A town of 2,029. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.
The 2 things Comer does most differently from other towns.
1,126 people in 2010; 2,029 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Ordered by what stands out in Comer. Another town gets a different order.
Comer beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Comer | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.1% |
The public schools Comer’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comer Elementary School | K–5 | 419 | A |
Most working residents leave Comer for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Atlanta (3%), Gainesville (2%) and Danielsville (2%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
Comer has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The typical Comer home is worth about $313,000, up 2.9% in a year, 5% below the Georgia typical home.
Where Comer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
City in Georgia, United States
Comer is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 1,512 as of the 2020 census, up from 1,126 in 2010. Comer is the largest city in Madison County based on population and total land area. The city is included in the Athens – Clarke County metropolitan area, part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
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