Blakely, GA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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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How Blakely ranks

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#22Shortest commute in GA #36Cheapest rent in GA #47Lowest property tax in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code39823

Area code229

Living in Blakely

Housing in Blakely

$131K▲ 8.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Blakely home is worth about $131,000, up 8.1% in a year, 60% below the Georgia typical home.

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Safety in Blakely

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Blakely's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Blakely 16.5

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Blakely 17.7

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

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

Health in Blakely

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

2better than GA·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.2%Fewer binge drinkersGA 14.5% · better 80.5%More adults treating high blood pressureGA 77.4% · better 16.6%More adults facing a utility shut-offGA 9.6% · worse

Care nearby

Lifebrite Community Hospital of EarlyBlakely · 1.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Primary Care of Sw GeorgiaBlakely · 0.7 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 Blakely · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blakely →

Schools in Blakely

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C⁻

School Grade C-

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.

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DistrictEarly CountySchools3

Early County Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 758 students Early County Middle School CMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 218 students Early County High School D-High · Grades 9–12 · 506 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.