The Moultrie Commercial Historic District, in Moultrie in Colquitt County, Georgia, is a 48 acres (19 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The district is roughly bounded by NE. First Ave., SE.

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About Moultrie

City in Georgia, United States

1879Established

14,638Population

16.8 sq miArea

318 ftElevation

Moultrie is the county seat and largest city of Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. It is the third largest city in Southwest Georgia, behind Thomasville and Albany. As of the 2020 census, Moultrie's population was 14,638. It was originally known as Ochlockoney until it was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly in 1859. Moultrie is an agricultural community set in the Southern Rivers part of Georgia. Downtown Moultrie contains the Moultrie Commercial Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes the Colquitt Theatre. It is well known for its boutiques and farming industry. Moultrie is the home of former United States Senator Saxby C…

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How Moultrie ranks

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#20Shortest commute in GA #15Rent easiest to afford in GA #45Cheapest rent in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code31768, 31776, 31788

Area code229

Living in Moultrie

Housing in Moultrie

$169K▲ 6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Moultrie home is worth about $169,000, up 6% in a year, 49% below the Georgia typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market47

Sale-to-list94.2%

Sold in May6

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Safety in Moultrie

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Safety Grade D-

Moultrie reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Moultrie 5.9

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Moultrie 39.2

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Moultrie

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41% of Moultrie’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Thomasville (3%), Albany (3%) and Valdosta (2%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Thomasville

Albany

Valdosta

Tifton

41%Work in townlive and work in Moultrie 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10,732Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Moultrie

Health Grade D

Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 29% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Georgia

21worse than GA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.8%More adults facing a utility shut-offGA 9.6% · worse 30.9%More adults facing food insecurityGA 17.7% · worse 16%More adults without reliable transportationGA 9.5% · worse

Care nearby

Phoebe Worth Medical CenterSylvester · 23.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Careconnect Urgent CareMoultrie · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

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Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Moultrie

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

31Does Moultrie flood?paid flood claims since 1981 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Moultrie

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Climate in Moultrie

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Moultrie 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.

63° / 40°Winter

78° / 54°Spring

90° / 70°Summer

79° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Moultrie get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 27, with the last in spring around Mar 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Moultrie

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School Grade C+

The public schools Moultrie’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictColquitt CountySchools6

Wright Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 554 students Cox Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 466 students Stringfellow Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 220 students Willie J. Williams Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–7 · 1,285 students CA Gray Junior High School C+Secondary · Grades 8–9 · 1,389 students Colquitt Christian AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 129 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.