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About Claxton
City in Georgia, United StatesClaxton is a city in Evans County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,602 in 2020. It is the county seat of Evans County.
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Housing in Claxton
The typical Claxton home is worth about $149,000, up 11.4% in a year, 55% below the Georgia typical home.
Safety in Claxton
Safety Grade D
Claxton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 94% report less.
Work & commute in Claxton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Claxton for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Savannah (7%), Statesboro (5%) and Pooler (3%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Health in Claxton
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 46% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Georgia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Claxton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Claxton
Full climate →Claxton has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Claxton
All Claxton schools →School Grade D
The public schools Claxton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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.
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