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ColquittGA
A town of 1,898. Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,898
+0.5% since 2010
Typical home
$158K
+6.2% in a year
Household income
$26K
median
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
1,667
A job hub
What makes Colquitt stand out
The 3 things Colquitt does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Colquitt
Health
98% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than GA on 2 measures, worse on 20.
1,667jobs here
Work
1,667 jobs
based in Colquitt, a regional job hub
27% of working residents work in town.
$158Ktypical home
Housing
$158K typical home
52% below the GA typical home
Up 6.2% in a year.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,481 people come to Colquitt for work
Where Colquitt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,667jobs based in Colquitt
27%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Colquitt’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →84°
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Tonight L 55°
Local news
All →- Game Recap: Varsity Football Clinch County High School vs. Miller County High SchoolNFHS Network · Sep 6
- 21-year-old killed in Miller County shooting identified; 3 teens arrestedWALB · Aug 31
- Randall Richardson Sr.Early County News · Aug 5
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Colquitt. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Colquitt beats the Georgia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
2 better10 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Colquitt | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.2% | 9.6% |
Miller County Hospital
0.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
5th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Colquitt
About one in 4 of Colquitt’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bainbridge (7%), Donalsonville (5%) and Albany (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
27%work in town
Where working residents work
In Colquitt27%
Bainbridge7%
Donalsonville5%
Albany4%
Tallahassee3%
20 mi
median commute distance
1,667
jobs based in Colquitt
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Colquitt home is worth about $158K
The typical Colquitt home is worth about $158,000, up 6.2% in a year, 52% below the Georgia typical home.
$158KZillow home value
Typical home value
Colquitt$158K
Georgia$331K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Colquitt’s public schools outperform 28% of Georgia districts
The public schools Colquitt’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller County Elementary School | PK–5 | 365 | B− |
| Miller County Middle School | 6–8 | 171 | C |
| Miller County High School | 9–12 | 236 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2009
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Colquitt has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–63°
Spring54–79°
Summer71–91°
Fall56–79°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.8% of Colquitt is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 40 of 5,280 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Colquitt Town Square Historic District | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Famous people from Colquitt
10 notable people were born in Colquitt.
L
Lea HenryOlympic medalist in basketball · born 1961
C
Charles GrantPlayer of American football · born 1978G
Gordie RichardsonAmerican baseball player · born 1938B
Brandon MillerAmerican football player · born 1986K
Keyon NashPlayer of American and Canadian football · born 1979About Colquitt
City in Georgia, United States
Colquitt is a city and the county seat of Miller County, in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 2,001 at the 2020 census. Colquitt has been the county seat of Miller County since Miller County was incorporated by the Georgia Legislature in 1856. The city formally incorporated on December 19, 1860, and is Miller County's only incorporated municipality. Colquitt is named for U.S. Congressman and Senator Walter Terry Colquitt. The Colquitt Town Square Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,001
- Area
- 8.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 167 ft
- ZIP code
- 39837
- Area code
- 229
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