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Rincon’s story
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A town of 11,332. Public schools that outperform most of Georgia.
Population
11,332
+23.7% since 2010
Typical home
$338K
−2% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
34.2
years
Jobs based here
2,310
A commuter town
What makes Rincon stand out
The 3 things Rincon does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Rincon has grown 23.7% since 2010
8,836 people in 2010; 11,332 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Rincon’s report card
SchoolsABeats 89% of GA districtsHealthB−Healthier than 51% of U.S. townsHousing$338K2% above the GA typical homeSafetyA−Less crime than 83% of U.S. townsCommute15 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate92°/38°Summer high · winter lowHazards67/100High risk of storm & flood damageOutdoors1 miof trails · 0.6% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →67°
Fog/Mist
H 88° · L 70°
Local news
All →- Free community festival in Rincon to support first-responder families, local nonprofitsWTOC · Sep 18
- Rincon shares 25-year master plan for city development and growthWTOC · Aug 27
- Rincon Police say man damaged vehicles, apartment units in baseball bat rampageWJCL · Aug 20
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rincon. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Rincon’s public schools outperform 89% of Georgia districts
The public schools Rincon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rincon Elementary School | PK–5 | 1,033 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Rincon beats the Georgia average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Rincon | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.6% |
Effingham Health System
7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
71st
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Rincon home is worth about $338K
The typical Rincon home is worth about $338,000, down 2% in a year, close to the Georgia typical home.
$338KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rincon$338K
Georgia$331K
Market temperature
128
days on market
98.6%
sale-to-list price
−2%
value change, 1 year
22
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 83% of U.S. towns
Rincon reports less crime per resident than 83% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Rincon0.4
Georgia3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Rincon5.3
Georgia14
U.S.15.5
83rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
88th
percentile among GA towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
63
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rincon
Most working residents leave Rincon for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Savannah (23%), Pooler (7%) and Garden City (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rincon6%
Savannah23%
Pooler7%
Garden City3%
Springfield3%
15 mi
median commute distance
2,310
jobs based in Rincon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Rincon has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–63°
Spring54–78°
Summer71–91°
Fall56–78°
Nov 30
typical first frost
Mar 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingHeat waves
6
paid flood claims since 1995
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.6% of Rincon is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
0.6%conserved
0.6%
conserved · 35 of 6,223 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McComber Park | — | 31 |
| 2. Freedom Park | — | 22 |
| 3. Peter Giles Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Rincon for work
Where Rincon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,310jobs based in Rincon
6%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rincon
City in Georgia, United States
Rincon is a city in Effingham County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 population was 10,934, up from 8,836 at the 2010 census. Rincon is part of the Savannah metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 10,934
- Area
- 9.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 72 ft
- ZIP code
- 31326
- Area code
- 912
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