Lapham-Patterson House · National Register of Historic Places
Thomasville’s story
201 years in pictures
36 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1825Thomasville is settled
ThomasvilleGA
A town of 18,666, settled in 1825. Home to 36 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: John Trainor · CC BY 2.0
Population
18,666
+2.5% since 2010
Typical home
$236K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
13,655
A job hub
What makes Thomasville stand out
The 3 things Thomasville does most differently from other towns.
Lapham-Patterson HouseHistory
Settled in 1825
36 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 201 years.
13,655jobs here
Work
13,655 jobs
based in Thomasville, a regional job hub
42% of working residents work in town.
Outdoors
#67 most trails in GA
7.2 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
3.9% of the town is conserved land.
College town
Southern Regional Technical College calls Thomasville home
2 colleges in town.
Southern Regional Technical College3,415 students on campus
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $813
- Graduate
- 31%
- Admission
- 38%
- Net price
- $18,499
- Graduate
- 28%
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Thomasville’s report card
Commute3 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors7 mi#67 for trails in GASafetyDLess crime than 8% of U.S. townsHealthCHealthier than 31% of U.S. townsSchoolsC+Beats 35% of GA districtsHousing$236K29% below the GA typical homeClimate91°/39°Summer high · winter lowHazards41/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Clear
H 90° · L 69°
Local news
All →- Temporary road closure planned for part of Remington AvenueWCTV · Sep 29
- Arrest made in Thomas County armed robbery, kidnapping and carjacking investigationfox49.tv · Sep 28
- Thomas County Democratic Party hosts anti-Flock camera rally in ThomasvilleWALB · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Thomasville. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in two working residents works right in Thomasville
42% of Thomasville’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Tallahassee (6%), Cairo (3%) and Moultrie (2%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
42%work in town
Where working residents work
In Thomasville42%
Tallahassee6%
Cairo3%
Moultrie2%
Albany2%
3 mi
median commute distance
13,655
jobs based in Thomasville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
3.9% of Thomasville is conserved land
7.2 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves.
#67for trails in GA
3.9%
conserved · 378 of 9,662 acres
7.2 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#71
most conserved land in GA
#78
most walkable in GA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cherokee Lake | 1.5 mi | 60 |
| 2. Cassidy Road Park | 0.2 mi | 40 |
| 3. Balfour Park | — | 33 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 8% of U.S. towns
Thomasville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Thomasville4.3
Georgia3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Thomasville26.1
Georgia14
U.S.15.5
8th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
16th
percentile among GA towns
79
violent crimes reported in 2025
483
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Thomasville beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Thomasville | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.1% | 9.6% |
Archbold Memorial Hospital
1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
53rd
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Thomasville’s public schools outperform 35% of Georgia districts
The public schools Thomasville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerger Elementary School | PK–5 | 708 | A |
| Scott Elementary School | PK–5 | 379 | C |
| Harper Elementary School | PK–5 | 263 | D− |
| Thomasville Christian School Private | PK–7 | 29 | |
| MacIntyre Park Middle School | 6–8 | 530 | B |
| Thomasville High School | 9–12 | 742 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Housing
A typical Thomasville home is worth about $236K
The typical Thomasville home is worth about $236,000, up 3.8% in a year, 29% below the Georgia typical home.
$236KZillow home value
Typical home value
Thomasville$236K
Georgia$331K
Market temperature
40
days on market
96.2%
sale-to-list price
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
16
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Thomasville 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.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–64°
Spring54–79°
Summer70–90°
Fall57–79°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
31
paid flood claims since 1980
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 10,550 people come to Thomasville for work
Where Thomasville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13,655jobs based in Thomasville
42%of working residents work in town
3 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
36 places in Thomasville on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Thomasville
City in Georgia, United States
Thomasville is a city in and the county seat of Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The population was 18,881 in 2020. The city deems itself the "City of Roses" and holds an annual Rose Festival. The city features plantations open to the public, a historic downtown, a large farmer's market, and an oak tree from about 1680 at the corner of Monroe and Crawford streets.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1825
- Population
- 18,881
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 279 ft
- ZIP code
- 31757, 31758, 31792
- Area code
- 229
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