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BronwoodGA

A town of 317, settled in 1883.

Is Bronwood a good place to live?

25% of residents live below the poverty line in Bronwood, above both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bronwood. Bronwood has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Bronwood Calaboose and Martin Elementary School. Bronwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Bronwood stand out

Where Bronwood beats most towns.

Small town

317 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Bronwood: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Bronwood, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBronwood water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers79% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bronwood’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTerrell County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTerrell County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationTerrell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3982639826 99%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 Bronwood.

Housing

Bronwood’s typical home value is about $111K

The typical Bronwood home is worth about $111,000, up 2.5% in a year, 66% below the Georgia typical home. Bronwood’s median rent is $708 a month, where Georgia’s towns sit at $1,154 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 54% of households own their home in Bronwood.

$111KZillow home value
BronwoodGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Median rent$708 a month$1,154 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home54%58%73%

Typical home value

Bronwood$111K
Georgia$329K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

With 2.0 jobs for every working resident, Bronwood draws in 257 commuters

Most working residents leave Bronwood for work: only 6% work in town. The median household income in Bronwood is $46,000. Since 2013, Bronwood has added 209 jobs, to 265 in 2023.

6%work in town
BronwoodGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Median household income$46,000$63,000$80,000
Average trip to work27 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town6%9.1%8%

Where working residents work

In Bronwood6%
Dawson15%
Albany14%
Americus4%
Shellman2%
20 mi
median commute distance
265
jobs based in Bronwood
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Bronwood, with drought at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.

27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
27Low riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Bronwood has mild winters and hot summers

Bronwood has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Bronwood’s July high is 92°F.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–62°
Spring53–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–78°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Bronwood is

Bronwood beats the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 18% of Bronwood adults have diabetes.

BronwoodGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%14%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%38%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%14%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)39%39%33%
32 measures vs. Georgia
3 better14 too close to call15 worse
What stands outBronwoodGA
Fewer binge drinkers11.8%14.5%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.3%77.4%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth21.4%14.5%
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center
16.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Andersonville National Historic Site and 8 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bronwood. Close and well known come first.

All 15 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Andersonville National Historic Site: Jud McCranie at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jimmy Carter National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Providence Canyon State Park: Robbie Honerkamp, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Georgia Veterans State Park: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bronwood

17pages on Bronwood
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bronwood; the nearest are

A job hub

Every workday, about 257 people come to Bronwood for work

Where Bronwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Dawson Dawson 15% 14% → Albany Albany 14% 4% → Americus Americus 4% 2% → Shellman Shellman 2% 2% → Leesburg Leesburg 2% 2% → Atlanta Atlanta 2% Bronwood · 6% stay
265jobs based in Bronwood
6%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Bronwood

Town in Georgia, United States

Bronwood is a town in Terrell County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 334. It is part of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
367 ft
ZIP code
39826
Area code
229

Questions about Bronwood

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bronwood, GA a good place to live?

Bronwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.