A town of 944. Public schools that outperform most of Georgia.
The 2 things Dasher does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Dasher. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Dasher’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Christian School Private | PK–12 | 360 |
Most working residents leave Dasher for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Valdosta (46%), Nashville (3%) and Tifton (1%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
The typical Dasher home is worth about $250,000, up 3.8% in a year, 24% below the Georgia typical home.
Dasher has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Dasher beats the Georgia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Dasher | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.9% | 15% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7% |
Where Dasher’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in Georgia, United States
Dasher is a town in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 890 in 2020.
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