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Montezuma, GA

Montezuma, GA.

Population: 4,266 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Montezuma, GA is $96,609 — up 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $29,500 after a median 127 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). 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).

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$96,609

Median home value

+0.3%

1-year change

127

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$96,609
1-year appreciation
+0.3%
3-year appreciation
+6.9%
5-year appreciation
+12.3%
10-year appreciation
+75.8%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$112,208
House Price Index (state)
429.4 (+1.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$29,500
Median list price
$200,000
Median price per sqft
$41
1-year sale-price change
-77.6%
Median days on market
127 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
11
Sale-to-list ratio
84.3%
Active listings
13
New listings (monthly)
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$761/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$766/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,002/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,194/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,497/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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.1 : 1
Schools include
Macon County High School, Macon County Middle School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 50% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Woolfolk Chemical Works, Inc. (21.4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.4 in
Annual snowfall
0.2 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

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Andersonville National Historic Site (16 mi)
National parks include
Andersonville National Historic Site, Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Everidge Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Robins Air Force Base (WRB) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
FLINT RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
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)
-11 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
35.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,189
Households with broadband internet
63.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,998
Average weekly wage
$1,116
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
14

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

MontezumaState medianUS median
Median home value$96,609$258,265$288,527
Median sale price$29,500$305,450$325,000
Median days on market127 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,189$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 Montezuma, GA?
$96,609.
What is the median sale price in Montezuma, GA?
$29,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Montezuma, GA?
Median days on market: 127 days.
What is typical rent in Montezuma, 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 Montezuma, GA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Montezuma, GA?
Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Montezuma, GA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Montezuma, GA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Montezuma, GA?
2 schools (1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Montezuma, GA?
Regional Price Parity: 96.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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