Millen is a city, and the county seat of Jenkins County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Millen had a population of 2,966. The city is intersected by U.S. Route 25 and State Route 17.

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How Millen ranks

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#3Cheapest rent in GA #8Lowest property tax in GA #11Most affordable in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code30442

Area code478

Living in Millen

Housing in Millen

$149K▼ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Millen home is worth about $149,000, down 2% in a year, 55% below the Georgia typical home.

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Safety in Millen

Safety Grade D

Millen reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Millen 4.7

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Millen 13.4

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Millen

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About one in 5 of Millen’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Statesboro (7%), Waynesboro (4%) and Savannah (2%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Statesboro

Waynesboro

Savannah

Macon-Bibb County

22%Work in townlive and work in Millen 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,008Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Millen

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

3better than GA·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.3%Fewer binge drinkersGA 14.5% · better 83.1%More adults treating high blood pressureGA 77.4% · better 37.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethGA 14.5% · worse

Care nearby

Jenkins County Medical CenterMillen · 0.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc.-MillenMillen · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Millen · CMS · HRSAHealth in Millen →

Natural hazards in Millen

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

8Does Millen flood?paid flood claims since 1992 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Millen

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Climate in Millen

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Millen has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

61° / 38°Winter

78° / 52°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

78° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Millen get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 15, with the last in spring around Mar 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Millen

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School Grade C

The public schools Millen’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#114Best public schoolsof 231 in GA

DistrictJenkins CountySchools4

Jenkins County Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 601 students Jenkins County Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 260 students Jenkins County High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 309 students Virtual Preparatory Academy of GA @ JenkinsOther · Grades K–12 · 604 students

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.