Georgia [Effingham County (part) - Newton County (part), 1940
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A town of 2,035.
Population
2,035
2025 Census estimate · +9% since 2020
Typical home
$340K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
268
A commuter town
Is Arcade a good place to live?
Arcade’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a C for walkability. On the outdoors, just 32 of Georgia’s 374 towns do worse. Arcade has 1 place on the National Register. Arcade has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Arcade stand out
Where Arcade beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Arcade for work
Where Arcade’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
268jobs based in Arcade
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Arcade grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Arcade is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsBeat 76% of Georgia districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.4 of 20; 0.3% of households have no car; 1.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SafetyC+Open →HealthNGMC Barrow 11.2 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$68K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryDOpen →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.5; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Arcade: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arcade, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJackson County Water & Sewer Authority2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arcade’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 hereJackson County Voter RegistrationJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3054930549 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 Arcade.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
A smaller share of working residents in Arcade work locally than in the typical Georgia or U.S. town
Arcade’s average trip to work stands at 34 minutes, above both Georgia’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Arcade has added 48 jobs, to 268 in 2023. The top destinations are Athens (19%), Jefferson (13%) and Commerce (3%). Among residents locally, 9.7% live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Arcade | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Arcade1%
Athens19%
Jefferson13%
Commerce3%
Gainesville3%
15 mi
median commute distance
268
jobs based in Arcade
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 33% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Arcade, with inland flooding at the top
Arcade’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 24 of 100, below both the Georgia town median (29 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts 42% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Arcade’s year
July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–55°
Spring49–73°
Summer68–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyC+
More crime per resident in Arcade than in 63% of U.S. towns
Arcade’s violent offense rate stands at 0.5 per 1,000 residents. Its level of property crime stands at 8.8 per 1,000 residents.
37%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
| Arcade | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.8 per 1,000 residents | 14.5 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Arcade0.5
Georgia3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Arcade8.8
Georgia14.1
U.S.15.5
37th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
18
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthC+
Arcade is less healthy than 56% of U.S. towns
Among adults in Arcade, 17% binge drink and 15% worry about having enough food. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Arcade is ahead of Georgia on 2 and behind on 1. Arcade: 36% of adults feel lonely.
44%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Arcade | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 39% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 22% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Arcade | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.5% | 15% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.9% | 7% |
NGMC Barrow
11.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A
Homes in Arcade are worth about $340K, by Zillow’s estimate
For households in Arcade, the share who live in a home they own is 80%. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 1.5%. Its median rent comes in at $995 a month.
$340KZillow home value
| Arcade | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $995 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Arcade$340K
Georgia$329K
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 86 attractions →Lake Lanier and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Arcade. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi LakeLake Lanier
Big draw40 mi MountainStone Mountain
12 mi Stadium & arenaSanford Stadium
33 mi MountainCurrahee Mountain
33 mi Stadium & arenaGas South Arena38 mi Theme parkNetherworld Haunted HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Sanford Stadium: The original uploader was Clio64 at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Currahee Mountain: Wikilackey (talk), Public domain · Gas South Arena: fr:File:ArenaatGwinnettCenterSat.png : fr:User:Betp (26 janvier 2008 à 20:19), Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arcade
18pages on Arcade
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 76% of GA districtsSafetyC+0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than GA on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$340K typical home · up 1.5% in a yearWork & commuteB−$68K median household income · 268 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Arcade
University of GeorgiaUniversity or college · Public · Athens12 mi$11,450 in-state tuitionAthens Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Athens12.2 mi$3,390 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Arcade residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
About Arcade
City in Georgia, United States
Arcade is a city in Jackson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,884.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 9.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 876 ft
Arcade’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Arcade.
JeffersonArcade
How the neighbors grade
Arcade has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Compare Arcade with a neighbor →
Questions about Arcade
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arcade, GA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.