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Outdoors in Pearson
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About Pearson
City in Georgia, United StatesPearson is a city in Atkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,821 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Atkinson County.
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Housing in Pearson
The typical Pearson home is worth about $135,000, up 10.2% in a year, 59% below the Georgia typical home.
Work & commute in Pearson
Full picture →Most working residents leave Pearson for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Douglas (20%), Willacoochee (6%) and Valdosta (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Pearson
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 17% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Georgia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Pearson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Pearson
Full climate →Pearson has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Pearson
All Pearson schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Pearson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% 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.
Pearson’s library
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