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Maxeys’s story
Maxeys in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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A town of 360.
Population
360
residents
Median home value
$202K
Census ACS
Median age
56.1
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
Small town
360 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Maxeys
Most working residents leave Maxeys for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Crawford (5%), Elberton (4%) and Atlanta (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Maxeys2%
Crawford5%
Elberton4%
Atlanta4%
Lexington1%
21 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Maxeys
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Maxeys has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring49–74°
Summer67–89°
Fall51–74°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Maxeys is
Maxeys beats the Georgia average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Georgia
8 better20 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Maxeys | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 15% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7% |
St. Mary's Hospital
18.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
3.8% of Maxeys is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
3.8%conserved
3.8%
conserved · 58 of 1,525 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Maxeys for work
Where Maxeys’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Maxeys
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Maxeys
Town in Georgia, United States
Maxeys is a town in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Maxeys had a population of 198.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 198
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 751 ft
- ZIP code
- 30671
- Area code
- 706