A town of 5,238, settled in 1825. A typical home worth about $131K.
The 3 things Blakely does most differently from other towns.
1908 · Court HouseBe the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Blakely. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 4 of Blakely’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Dothan (7%), Colquitt (5%) and Albany (4%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
The typical Blakely home is worth about $131,000, up 8.1% in a year, 60% below the Georgia typical home.
Blakely beats the Georgia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| What stands out | Blakely | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.6% | 9.6% |
The public schools Blakely’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early County Elementary School | PK–6 | 758 | C |
| Early County Middle School | 7–8 | 218 | C |
| Early County High School | 9–12 | 506 | D− |
Blakely has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
Blakely's reported crime rate is well above Georgia's. 84 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alex Howell Baseball Park | — | 4 |
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Blakely on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Blakely.
City in Georgia, United States
Blakely is a city in and the county seat of Early County, Georgia, United States. As of 2020, its population was 5,371. It is located approximately halfway between Columbus and Tallahassee, Florida on U.S. Route 27.
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