Savannah is a city in and the county seat of Chatham County, Georgia, United States. Established in 1733 on the Savannah River, it is the oldest city in the state, and was the capital of the colonial Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. A strategic port city in the American Revolution and during the American Civil War, Savannah today is an industrial center and an important Atlantic seaport. The city is the most populous in the Coastal Georgia region and the fifth-most populous in the state as a whole, with a population of 147,780 at the 2020 census and an estimated 149,440 in 2025. The Savannah metropolitan area, with about 438,000 residents in 2025, is the thi…

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How Savannah ranks

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#32Most conserved land in GA #39Shortest commute in GA #29Most trails in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code31401, 31402, 31403

Area code912

Living in Savannah

Housing in Savannah

$322K▼ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Savannah home is worth about $322,000, down 2.8% in a year, close to the Georgia typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market88

Sale-to-list97.7%

Sold in May191

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Savannah

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Savannah's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Savannah 0.9

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Savannah 0.6

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Savannah

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51% of Savannah’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Pooler (6%), Garden City (3%) and Atlanta (2%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Pooler

Garden City

Atlanta

Skidaway Island

51%Work in townlive and work in Savannah 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 90,260Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Savannah →

Health in Savannah

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 70% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Georgia

2better than GA·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerGA 7% · better 33.3%Fewer adults with high cholesterolGA 36.8% · better 12.7%More adults without reliable transportationGA 9.5% · worse

Care nearby

Candler HospitalSavannah · 2.1 mi · ER

J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care CenterSavannah · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 hospitals · 3 health centers in Savannah →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Savannah

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

1,854Does Savannah flood?paid flood claims since 1979 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Savannah MapSavannah vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Savannah →

Climate in Savannah

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Savannah has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 41°Winter

78° / 55°Spring

91° / 72°Summer

79° / 58°Fall

How much snow does Savannah get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 30, with the last in spring around Mar 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Savannah →

Schools in Savannah

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School Grade C

The public schools Savannah’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 66% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Savannah’s schools compare in GA →

DistrictSavannah-Chatham CountySchools53

Godley Station School C+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 1,585 students Pulaski Elementary SChool CElementary · Grades PK–8 · 1,147 students New Hampstead K-8 SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 1,118 students Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts A-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 770 students White Bluff Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 701 students Windsor Forest Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 656 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.

Savannah is a college town

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12%

of Savannah’s residents are enrolled in college. Savannah College of Art and Design has about 15,836 students on campus, and 3 more colleges are in town.

83%How hard to get in?admission rate $49,430What does it cost?net price a year 69%Do students finish?graduation rate

College Scorecard · IPEDSColleges in Savannah →