c. 1900 · Enigma, Georgia (circa 1900) · Wikimedia Commons
Enigma’s story
Enigma in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
EnigmaGA
A town of 1,140. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,140
−17.2% since 2010
Typical home
$162K
+2% in a year
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
47.6
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
What makes Enigma stand out
The 2 things Enigma does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Enigma has shrunk 17.2% since 2010
1,278 people in 2010; 1,140 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Enigma’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Enigma. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Enigma beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Enigma | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 22% | 13.6% |
Irwin County Hospital
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
16th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Enigma home is worth about $162K
The typical Enigma home is worth about $162,000, up 2% in a year, 51% below the Georgia typical home.
$162KZillow home value
Typical home value
Enigma$162K
Georgia$331K
+2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Enigma
Most working residents leave Enigma for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Tifton (23%), Nashville (9%) and Valdosta (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Enigma0%
Tifton23%
Nashville9%
Valdosta6%
Douglas3%
15 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Enigma
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Enigma 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.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–63°
Spring53–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall56–79°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Enigma
Enigma's reported crime rate is below Georgia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Enigma1.9
Georgia3.7
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Enigma12
Georgia19.1
U.S.19.5
2
violent crimes reported in 2023
13
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.5% of Enigma is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 11 of 2,094 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paradise Lakes | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town
1,140 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Famous people from Enigma
3 notable people were born in Enigma.
About Enigma
Town in Georgia, United States
Enigma is a town in Berrien County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,278 at the 2010 census, and 1,058 in 2020. Enigma has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,058
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 305 ft
- ZIP code
- 31749
- Area code
- 229
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