The city of Blackshear is the county seat of Pierce County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 3,506. Blackshear is part of the Waycross Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Blackshear ranks

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#25Best schools in GA #34Shortest commute in GA #42Most affordable in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code31516

Area code912

Living in Blackshear

Housing in Blackshear

$213K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Blackshear home is worth about $213,000, up 6.1% in a year, 36% below the Georgia typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Blackshear

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Blackshear reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Blackshear 1.6

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Blackshear 12.7

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Blackshear

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Most working residents leave Blackshear for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Waycross (20%), Jesup (2%) and Valdosta (2%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Waycross

20%

Jesup

Valdosta

Alma

18%Work in townlive and work in Blackshear 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,584Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Blackshear

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 74% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Georgia

1better than GA·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.8%More adults treating high blood pressureGA 77.4% · better 9.5%More adults with COPDGA 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial Satilla HealthWaycross · 7.2 mi · ER

Mckinney Community Health CenterWaycross · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Blackshear · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blackshear →

Natural hazards in Blackshear

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Blackshear flood?paid flood claims since 2009 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Blackshear

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Blackshear →

Climate in Blackshear

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Blackshear has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

65° / 41°Winter

80° / 54°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

80° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Blackshear get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 17, with the last in spring around Mar 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Blackshear

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School Grade A

The public schools Blackshear’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#25Best public schoolsof 231 in GA

DistrictPierce CountySchools3

Blackshear Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 820 students Pierce County Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 825 students Pierce County High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,053 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.