Braswell, Georgia city hall, 2015
Braswell’s story
144 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1882Braswell is settled
BraswellGA
A town of 366, settled in 1882.
Population
366
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$252K
−1.4% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
32.6
years
Land area
3 sq mi
Is Braswell a good place to live?
32% of residents are under 18 in Braswell, above both the Georgia town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). 50% of the land in Braswell is conserved, against 2.3% in Georgia’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Braswell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
366 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 Braswell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Braswell, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Braswell’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPaulding County School DistrictPolk County School District2 districts serve Braswell; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 herePaulding County Board of Elections and RegistrationPaulding County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3015330153 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 Braswell.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Braswell is conserved land
1.2 miles of trail. The concentration of trails for Braswell comes to 0.4 miles per square mile.
50.1%conserved
50.1%
conserved · 1,015 of 2,027 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Most of Braswell’s workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Dallas (8%), Atlanta (6%) and Marietta (6%). The mean commuting time in Braswell is 34 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles. In Braswell, 18% of residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Braswell | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Braswell0%
Dallas8%
Atlanta6%
Marietta6%
Cartersville3%
24 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Braswell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Braswell home is worth about $252K
For households in Braswell, the share who live in a home they own is 75%. Its midpoint rent is $992 a month. Home values are down 1.4% over the year to September 2026.
$252KZillow home value
| Braswell | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $992 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Braswell$252K
Georgia$329K
−1.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–54°
Spring48–73°
Summer67–88°
Fall50–73°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Braswell is inland flooding, at a low overall level
FEMA puts 49% of Braswell’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Braswell
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Braswell is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
Braswell stands out in Georgia and nationally, with more of its adults who binge drink
Among adults 18 to 64 in Braswell, 12% have no health insurance. Against the Georgia average, Braswell comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8. Two figures for adults locally: 74% had a checkup this year, 20% report frequent mental distress.
| Braswell | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
8 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Braswell | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.4% | 13.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.6% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.3% | 14.5% |
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center
14 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 85 attractions →Mercedes-Benz Stadium and 66 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Braswell. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw28 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
29 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
36 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
33 mi MuseumChattahoochee Nature CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Chattahoochee Nature Center: muffinn from Worcester, UK, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Braswell
18pages on Braswell
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Braswell; the nearest are
Georgia Highlands CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Rome19.3 mi$3,120 in-state tuitionGeorgia Northwestern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rome20.7 mi$3,300 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Braswell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Braswell for work
Where Braswell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Braswell
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Braswell
City in Georgia, United States
Braswell is a city in Polk and Paulding counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 355.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft
Questions about Braswell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Braswell, GA a good place to live?
Braswell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.