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Outdoors in Metter
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Candler County Courthouse
Candler County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse in Metter, Georgia, county seat of Candler County, Georgia. The courthouse was built in a Neoclassical style in 1921 according to designs by J.J. Baldwin.
About Metter
City in Georgia, United StatesMetter is a city in and the county seat of Candler County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,130 at the 2010 census. In 2020, its population was 4,004. The city is halfway between Macon and Savannah on Interstate 16.
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Housing in Metter
The typical Metter home is worth about $216,000, up 8% in a year, 35% below the Georgia typical home.
Safety in Metter
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Metter's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Metter
Full picture →About one in 4 of Metter’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Statesboro (8%), Stillmore (5%) and Savannah (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Metter
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 33% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Georgia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Metter
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Metter
Full climate →Metter has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Metter
All Metter schools →School Grade B
The public schools Metter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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.
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