Shellman is a city in Randolph County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shellman had a population of 861. Buildings in the commercial center have been designated as an historic district and listed in 1985 on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39886

Area code229

Living in Shellman

Housing in Shellman

$134K▲ 19.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Shellman home is worth about $134,000, up 19.4% in a year, 59% below the Georgia typical home.

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Work & commute in Shellman

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Most working residents leave Shellman for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Albany (8%), Cuthbert (6%) and Dawson (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Albany

Cuthbert

Dawson

Vienna

11%Work in townlive and work in Shellman 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 226Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Shellman

Compared with Georgia

3better than GA·18worse

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

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.8%Fewer binge drinkersGA 14.5% · better 82.4%More adults treating high blood pressureGA 77.4% · better 16.9%More adults facing a utility shut-offGA 9.6% · worse

Care nearby

Phoebe Sumter Medical CenterAmericus · 29.2 mi · ER

Careconnect Convenient CareDawson · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Shellman

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Shellman flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Shellman

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Climate in Shellman

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Shellman has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

62° / 39°Winter

78° / 53°Spring

90° / 69°Summer

78° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Shellman get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 13, with the last in spring around Mar 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Shellman

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School Grade D

The public schools Shellman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 95% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictState Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. CharSchools1

Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy C+Other · Grades PK–12 · 522 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.