Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Only 4 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a lower median household income than Andersonville. Andersonville National Historic Site is on the National Register of Historic Places. Andersonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Andersonville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 308 in 1880, 237 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1861 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Andersonville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Andersonville.
The typical Andersonville home is worth about $141,000, up 4.5% in a year, 57% below the Georgia typical home. 49% of Andersonville households own their home, where Georgia’s towns sit at 58% and U.S. towns at 73%. Andersonville’s median rent is $875 a month.
| Andersonville | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $875 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Andersonville for work: only 0% work in town. Andersonville’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, below both Georgia’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Andersonville.
| Andersonville | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 15% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Andersonville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Andersonville is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Andersonville beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 42% of Andersonville adults have high blood pressure.
| Andersonville | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 39% | 33% |
| What stands out | Andersonville | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Andersonville. Close and well known come first.
Big drawin town National Historic SiteAndersonville National Historic Site62K visitors a year
18 mi National Historical ParkJimmy Carter National Historical Park39K visitors a year
22 mi MuseumGeorgia Veterans State Park
17 mi MuseumGeorgia Rural Telephone Museum
24 mi GardenMassee Lane GardensAndersonville National Historic Site: Jud McCranie at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jimmy Carter National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Georgia Veterans State Park: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Georgia Rural Telephone Museum: Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Massee Lane Gardens: Bill Golladay, CC BY-SA 4.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Andersonville
About 5 of every 100 Andersonville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
Where Andersonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Georgia, United States
Andersonville is a city in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 237. It is located in the southwest part of the state, approximately 60 miles (97 km) southwest of Macon on the Central of Georgia railroad. During the American Civil War, it was the site of a prisoner-of-war camp, which is now Andersonville National Historic Site. Andersonville is part of the Americus micropolitan statistical area.
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Andersonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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