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Sparks

A town of 2,056 people in Georgia
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About Sparks

Town in Georgia, USA
2,043Population
4.1 sq miArea
240 ftElevation

Sparks is a town in Cook County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,052 at the 2010 census, and 2,043 in 2020.

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Town numbers

ZIP code31647
Area code229
Living in Sparks

Housing in Sparks

$132K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sparks home is worth about $132,000, up 4.5% in a year, 60% below the Georgia typical home.

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Most working residents leave Sparks for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Adel (20%), Valdosta (12%) and Tifton (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Adel
20%
Valdosta
12%
Tifton
6%
Nashville
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sparks →

Health in Sparks

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

1better than GA·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sgmc Berrien CampusNashville · 12.2 mi · ER
Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton ClinicNorman Park · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sparks · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sparks →

Natural hazards in Sparks

50
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Sparks

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Sparks has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 41°Winter
78° / 54°Spring
91° / 70°Summer
79° / 56°Fall
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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Sparks’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictCook CountySchools2

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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Nearest: Cook County LibraryAdel · 2.3 miles · 37 hrs a week

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Adel Sparks Adel
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