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Hampton

A city of 8,687 people in Georgia
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Outdoors in Hampton

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Conserved land0.9%63 of 7,032 acres
Trails0.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves17 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Henderson Manufacturing Company

Henderson Manufacturing Company

Building · on the Register since 2004

Henderson Manufacturing Company was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 27, 2004. It is significant for its industry and architecture at the local level.

3 on the National Register · #99 in GAHistoric places →
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About Hampton

City in Georgia, United States
8,368Population
5.5 sq miArea
883 ftElevation

Hampton is a city in southwestern Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population as of the 2020 census was 8,368. It is a southeastern suburb in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code30228
Area code770
Living in Hampton

Housing in Hampton

$306K▼ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hampton home is worth about $306,000, down 2.8% in a year, 8% below the Georgia typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market34
Sale-to-list98.4%
Sold in May13
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Hampton

B+

Safety Grade B+

Hampton reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Hampton 0.6
Georgia 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Hampton 4.2
Georgia 14
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Hampton

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Most working residents leave Hampton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Atlanta (14%), McDonough (5%) and College Park (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Atlanta
14%
McDonough
5%
College Park
3%
Stockbridge
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hampton →

Health in Hampton

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

2better than GA·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Wellstar Spalding Medical CenterGriffin · 9.8 mi · ER
Southside Medical Center - Lovejoy Medical CenterLovejoy · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hampton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hampton →

Natural hazards in Hampton

23
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hampton →

Climate in Hampton

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Hampton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.

56° / 36°Winter
74° / 50°Spring
89° / 68°Summer
74° / 52°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hampton →

Schools in Hampton

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Hampton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictHenry CountySchools2

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.

Hampton’s library

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Fortson Public Library61 Mcdonough Street · part of Henry County Library System
E-books41 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Fortson Public Library →

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