GA area data
Matthews, GA
Matthews, GA.
Population: 274 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Matthews, GA is $178,029 — up 6.5% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$178,029
Median home value
+6.5%
1-year change
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $178,029
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.6%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $178,974
- House Price Index (state)
- 429.4 (+1.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median list price
- $269,900
- Active listings
- 1
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $786/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $791/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,002/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,194/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,317/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 52% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 75.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Peach Orchard Road PCE Ground Water Plume (24.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 76.0°F
- Average low
- 53.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 15
- Nearest airport
- Wrens Memorial Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS) (25 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 13
- Hospitals include
- PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL, WELLSTAR MCG HEALTH, AFFILIATED WITH MED COL, WASHINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -23 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,993
- Housing built before 1970
- 14.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 0.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,839
- Households with broadband internet
- 0.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,842
- Average weekly wage
- $1,021
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Wholesale Trade, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 24
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Matthews | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $178,029 | $258,265 | $288,527 |
| Median annual property tax | $1,839 | $1,615 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Matthews, GA?
- $178,029.
- What is typical rent in Matthews, GA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,002/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Matthews, GA?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
- What is the wildfire risk in Matthews, GA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 52% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Matthews, GA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Matthews, GA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- What is the cost of living in Matthews, GA?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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