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WillacoocheeGA
A town of 1,301. Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,301
−10.9% since 2010
Typical home
$148K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
847
A job hub
What makes Willacoochee stand out
The 3 things Willacoochee does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Willacoochee
Health
99% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than GA on 1 measures, worse on 22.
847jobs here
Work
847 jobs
based in Willacoochee, a regional job hub
17% of working residents work in town.
$148Ktypical home
Housing
$148K typical home
55% below the GA typical home
Up 2.2% in a year.
Small town
1,301 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Willacoochee. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns
Willacoochee beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
1 better9 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Willacoochee | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 36% | 14.5% |
Sgmc Berrien Campus
14.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
3rd
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Willacoochee
Most working residents leave Willacoochee for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Douglas (20%), Pearson (5%) and Nashville (2%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
17%work in town
Where working residents work
In Willacoochee17%
Douglas20%
Pearson5%
Nashville2%
Waycross2%
18 mi
median commute distance
847
jobs based in Willacoochee
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Willacoochee home is worth about $148K
The typical Willacoochee home is worth about $148,000, up 2.2% in a year, 55% below the Georgia typical home.
$148KZillow home value
Typical home value
Willacoochee$148K
Georgia$331K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Willacoochee 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.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–64°
Spring54–79°
Summer70–91°
Fall56–79°
Nov 26
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Willacoochee’s public schools outperform 52% of Georgia districts
The public schools Willacoochee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willacoochee Elementary School | PK–5 | 167 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
0.2% of Willacoochee is conserved land
3.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 5 of 2,433 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 770 people come to Willacoochee for work
Where Willacoochee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
847jobs based in Willacoochee
17%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Willacoochee
City in Georgia, United States
Willacoochee is a city in Atkinson County, Georgia, United States, along the Alapaha River. The population was 1,240 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,240
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 240 ft
- ZIP code
- 31650
- Area code
- 912