Guyton is a city in Effingham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,289 at the 2020 census, up from 1,684 in 2010. Guyton is located 28 miles (45 km) northwest of downtown Savannah, and is part of the Savannah metropolitan statistical area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

How Guyton ranks

All →

#19Most new homes in GA #32Fastest growing in GA #48Best schools in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code31312

Area code912

Living in Guyton

Housing in Guyton

$353K▼ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Guyton home is worth about $353,000, down 1.6% in a year, 7% above the Georgia typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market117

Sale-to-list97.1%

Sold in May9

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Guyton

—

Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Guyton's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Guyton 1.4

Georgia 3.9

U.S. 4

Property crime per 1,000

Guyton 2.5

Georgia 17.5

U.S. 20

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Guyton

Full picture →

Most working residents leave Guyton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Savannah (21%), Pooler (7%) and Springfield (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Savannah

21%

Pooler

Springfield

Garden City

1%Work in townlive and work in Guyton 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 292Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Guyton →

Health in Guyton

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

1better than GA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.3%Fewer adults with heart diseaseGA 6.1% · better

Care nearby

Effingham Health SystemSpringfield · 4.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health CareSpringfield · 6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Guyton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Guyton flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Guyton

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

Climate in Guyton

Full climate →

Guyton has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 40°Winter

78° / 53°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

78° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Guyton get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 21, with the last in spring around Mar 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Guyton

All Guyton schools →

School Grade A

The public schools Guyton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#48Best public schoolsof 231 in GA

DistrictEffingham CountySchools1

Guyton Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 800 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.