Winder, GA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Winder (, WYNE-dər) is a city and the county seat of Barrow County, Georgia, United States. It is located east of Atlanta and is part of Metro Atlanta. The population was 18,338 at the 2020 census.

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How Winder ranks

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#4Most conserved land in GA #6Closest to a top hospital in GA #12Most trails in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code30680

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Living in Winder

Housing in Winder

$340K▼ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Winder home is worth about $340,000, down 0.9% in a year, close to the Georgia typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market50

Sale-to-list99.2%

Sold in May23

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Safety in Winder

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Winder reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 56% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Winder 1.9

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Winder 13.2

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

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

Health in Winder

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 51% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Georgia

1worse than GA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.3%More adults with COPDGA 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Ngmc BarrowWinder · 1.4 mi · ER

Medlink Winder - Ancillary ServicesWinder · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Schools in Winder

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Winder’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictBarrow CountySchools3

Winder Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 656 students Russell Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 973 students Winder-Barrow High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,869 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.