HarlemGA
A town of 3,885. Public schools that outperform most of Georgia.
What makes Harlem stand out
The 3 things Harlem does most differently from other towns.
Harlem has grown 33.9% since 2010
2,666 people in 2010; 3,885 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Harlem’s report card
Now in Harlem
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Weather
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All →- Judge denies bond for Columbia County man in wife’s killingwrdw.com · Sep 24
- Harlem High School (GA) Girls Soccermaxpreps.com · Sep 23
- Junior Varsity Girls Flag Football Multi-team Event - 09/22/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harlem. Another town gets a different order.
Harlem’s public schools outperform 91% of Georgia districts
The public schools Harlem’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Harlem Elementary School | PK–5 | 930 | B+ |
A typical Harlem home is worth about $293K
The typical Harlem home is worth about $293,000, up 2.1% in a year, 12% below the Georgia typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Harlem beats the Georgia average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Harlem | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.7% | 17.7% |
2.9% of Harlem is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harlem City Park | 0.1 mi | 14 |
| 2. Sadie Rolland Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Most working residents commute out of Harlem
Most working residents leave Harlem for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Martinez (6%), Evans (6%) and Grovetown (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Harlem has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Harlem
Harlem's reported crime rate is well below Georgia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2022.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
97% of working residents leave Harlem for work
Where Harlem’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Harlem
City in Georgia, United States
Harlem is a city in Columbia and McDuffie counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Augusta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Harlem had a population of 3,571. This city was named after the neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan. Harlem is the birthplace of comedian Oliver Hardy; the annual Harlem Oliver Hardy Festival is held on the first Saturday each October on Main Street in his honor.
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- Population
- 3,571
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
- ZIP code
- 30814
- Area code
- 706