Climax is a city in Decatur County, Georgia, United States. The town was named "Climax" because it is located at the highest point of the railroad between Savannah, Georgia, and the Chattahoochee River. The population was 276 at the 2020 census, down from 280 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bainbridge, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39834

Area code229

Living in Climax

Housing in Climax

$204K▲ 12.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Climax home is worth about $204,000, up 12.6% in a year, 38% below the Georgia typical home.

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Work & commute in Climax

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Most working residents leave Climax for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bainbridge (25%), Tallahassee (7%) and Cairo (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Bainbridge

25%

Tallahassee, FL

Cairo

Camilla

0%Work in townlive and work in Climax 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 30Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Climax →

Health in Climax

Compared with Georgia

1better than GA·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

82.3%More adults treating high blood pressureGA 77.4% · better 9.4%More adults with heart diseaseGA 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Archbold Memorial HospitalThomasville · 27.3 mi · ER

Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker ClinicBainbridge · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Climax

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Climax flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Climax

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

Climate in Climax

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Climax has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 41°Winter

79° / 54°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

80° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Climax get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 17, with the last in spring around Mar 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Climax →