AxsonGA
A town of 268, settled in 1916.
Is Axson a good place to live?
48% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Axson, against 25% in Georgia’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 230 Georgia towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Axson. Axson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
268 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Axson: who provides what
Axson is unincorporated, so Atkinson County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Axson.
The typical home in Axson is valued at about $125K
The typical Axson home is worth about $125,000, up 11.5% in a year, 62% below the Georgia typical home. Typical home values rose 11% in the year to September 2026. 65% of Axson households own their home, where Georgia’s towns sit at 58% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Axson has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Axson. The top destinations are Douglas (16%), Pearson (12%) and Willacoochee (5%). Axson’s average trip to work is 31 minutes.
| Axson | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Axson
Axson has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Axson is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Axson is
Axson beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 36% of Axson adults get no exercise outside work. Only 9 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Axson.
| Axson | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 29% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 14% |
| What stands out | Axson | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.8% | 7% |
| More uninsured adults | 25% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hurricanes leads a moderate hazard risk in Axson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Axson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Axson; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Axson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
100% of working residents leave Axson for work
Where Axson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Axson
Place in Georgia, United States
Axson is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Atkinson County, Georgia, United States. The community is located on U.S. Route 82, 7.1 miles (11.4 km) east of Pearson. Axson has a post office with ZIP code 31624. Per the 2020 census, the population was 360.
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- Elevation
- 177 ft
- ZIP code
- 31624
Questions about Axson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Axson, GA a good place to live?
Axson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.