BlytheGA
This town of 798 people was settled in 1885.
Is Blythe a good place to live?
Blythe’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, where Georgia’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 264 Georgia towns, just 8 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Blythe. Blythe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
798 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Blythe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blythe, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blythe.
Blythe has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Only 1% of working residents stay in Blythe for work; the rest commute out. This Georgia town had 109 jobs in 2023, down 34 from 2013. Also worth knowing: its median household income is $49,000. The top destinations are Augusta (42%), Martinez (5%) and Hephzibah (4%).
| Blythe | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 15% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Blythe’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Richmond County school district. 333 students attend Blythe’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blythe Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 333 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical home in Blythe: about $233K
Blythe’s going rate for rent is $925 a month. Home values are up 5.6% over the year to September 2026. Among households here, 85% are owner-occupiers.
| Blythe | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $925 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest natural risk in Blythe is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Blythe, 42% come from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Blythe
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Blythe in 2023.
Blythe is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Blythe is
16% of adults in Blythe report frequent physical distress; 41% have high blood pressure. In Blythe, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Blythe | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Blythe | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.1% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fort Gordon and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Blythe. Close and well known come first.
9 mi LandmarkFort Gordon
18 mi Stadium & arenaJames Brown Arena
18 mi MuseumMeadow Garden
18 mi MuseumMorris Museum of Art120K visitors a year
18 mi GardenAugusta Botanical Gardens20 mi MuseumBeech Island Historical SocietyPhoto credits
Fort Gordon: U.S. Army Cyber Command, Public domain · James Brown Arena: Thomson200, CC0 · Meadow Garden: Flickr user Sir Mildred Pierce, CC BY 2.0 · Morris Museum of Art: Thomson200, CC0 · Augusta Botanical Gardens: Liam Wolff (Ospr3yy at en.wikipedia), FAL
Everything we know about Blythe
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Blythe
About 6 of every 100 Blythe residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
99% of working residents leave Blythe for work
Where Blythe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Blythe
City in the United States
Blythe is a city, in Richmond County in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 744. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.
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- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 453 ft
- ZIP code
- 30805
- Area code
- 706
Questions about Blythe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blythe, GA a good place to live?
Blythe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.