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Arabi’s story
144 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1940.
- 1882Arabi is settled
ArabiGA
A town of 453, settled in 1882.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
453
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$134K
+0.1% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
49.4
years
Jobs based here
82
A commuter town
Is Arabi a good place to live?
Arabi’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Georgia’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 264 Georgia towns, just 4 have a higher median age than Arabi. Arabi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
453 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Arabi: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arabi, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterArabi water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers72% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arabi’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCrisp County Election SupervisorCrisp County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3171231712 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arabi.
Housing
The typical home in Arabi is valued at about $134K
The typical Arabi home is worth about $134,000, about the same as a year ago, 59% below the Georgia typical home. 85% of Arabi households own their home, above both Georgia’s towns (58%) and U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Arabi is $950 a month.
$134KZillow home value
| Arabi | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Arabi$134K
Georgia$329K
+0.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Arabi’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Arabi for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Arabi has added 35 jobs, to 82 in 2023. Arabi’s median household income is $86,000.
3%work in town
| Arabi | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 15% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Arabi3%
Cordele26%
Albany6%
Columbus5%
Macon-Bibb County3%
30 mi
median commute distance
82
jobs based in Arabi
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Arabi faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Arabi
Arabi has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 37° and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–62°
Spring53–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–78°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Arabi is
Arabi beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 16% of Arabi adults have diabetes.
| Arabi | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Arabi | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 13.6% |
Crisp Regional Hospital
11.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arabi
17pages on Arabi
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arabi; the nearest are
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Tifton25.9 mi$3,268 in-state tuitionAlbany Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Albany32.4 mi$3,364 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Arabi residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Arabi for work
Where Arabi’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
82jobs based in Arabi
3%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Arabi
Town in Georgia, United States
Arabi is a town in Crisp County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 Census, its population was 447.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 440 ft
- ZIP code
- 31712
- Area code
- 229
Questions about Arabi
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arabi, GA a good place to live?
Arabi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.