MeigsGA
A town of 924. A typical home worth about $168K.
What makes Meigs stand out
The thing Meigs does most differently from other towns.
924 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
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A typical Meigs home is worth about $168K
The typical Meigs home is worth about $168,000, up 8.1% in a year, 49% below the Georgia typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Meigs
Most working residents leave Meigs for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Thomasville (18%), Camilla (9%) and Moultrie (9%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Meigs has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Meigs is
Meigs beats the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.
| What stands out | Meigs | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 38.1% | 14.5% |
Moderate risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
0.7% of Meigs is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Meigs has shrunk 10.3% since 2010
1,035 people in 2010; 924 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Meigs
City in Georgia, United States
Meigs is a city in Thomas County, Georgia, United States, with a small portion extending north into Mitchell County. The population was 928 at the 2020 census, down from 1,035 in 2010.
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- Population
- 928
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 341 ft
- ZIP code
- 31765
- Area code
- 229