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About Quitman
City in Georgia, United StatesQuitman is a city in and the county seat of Brooks County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,064 in 2020. The Quitman Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Quitman was the home of James Pierpont, author of the song "Jingle Bells" (1857), and uncle of American financier J.P. Morgan. Pierpont was an organist for the First Presbyterian Church. James' daughter, Lillie, was Quitman's first librarian in 1880. A local Quitman ordinance prohibits chickens from crossing the road. It is called "Camellia City", as the tree grows in profusion around the area.
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Housing in Quitman
The typical Quitman home is worth about $158,000, up 2.6% in a year, 52% below the Georgia typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Quitman
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Quitman's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in Quitman
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The public schools Quitman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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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