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Broxton’s story
143 years in pictures
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- 1883Broxton is settled
BroxtonGA
A town of 1,080, settled in 1883.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,080
2025 Census estimate · +3% since 2020
Typical home
$171K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$25K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
140
A commuter town
Is Broxton a good place to live?
Broxton’s best subject grades are a B+ for cost of living and a B for safety; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 45% of residents live below the poverty line in Broxton, where Georgia’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 13 of Georgia’s 367 towns score lower on incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 91% of the country. Broxton's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 99% of U.S. towns. Broxton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Broxton stand out
Where Broxton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Small town
1,080 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Broxton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Broxton is from typical.
Jobs & incomeD−Open →HealthDorminy Medical Center 20.7 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities; hurricanes tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →SafetyBOpen →SchoolsC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.6 of 20; 19.9% of households have no car; 5.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trailsDOpen →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life1.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−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 47.4; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Broxton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Broxton, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBroxton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Broxton’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 hereCoffee County Elections and RegistrationCoffee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3151931519 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 Broxton.
HealthD
Broxton’s grade for health is a D
18% of adults have diabetes in Broxton, above both Georgia’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (12%). 44% of adults have high blood pressure in Broxton. Broxton beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
9%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Broxton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 29% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Broxton | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.4% | 17.7% |
Dorminy Medical Center
20.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Broxton’s public schools trail 61% of Georgia districts
Its public schools are run by the Coffee County school district. Its one school is below.
39%of GA districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broxton-Mary Hayes ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 304 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade B+
A typical Broxton home is worth about $171K
The typical Broxton home is worth about $171,000, up 3.1% in a year, 48% below the Georgia typical home. Broxton’s median rent is $631 a month.
$171KZillow home value
| Broxton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $631 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 58% | 58% | 73% |
Typical home value
Broxton$171K
Georgia$329K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Broxton stands out in Georgia and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
The median household income in Broxton is $25,000. Jobs based in Broxton grew to 140 in 2023, 33 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Broxton is 17 minutes.
1%work in town
| Broxton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $25,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Broxton1%
Douglas43%
Tifton3%
Waycross2%
Valdosta2%
10 mi
median commute distance
140
jobs based in Broxton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 55% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Hurricanes leads a low hazard risk in Broxton
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Broxton
Broxton has mild winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–63°
Spring54–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall56–79°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB
Violent crime in Broxton is lower than in the typical Georgia or U.S. town
Only 4 of the 150 Georgia towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Broxton. Broxton reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
63%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
| Broxton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.5 per 1,000 residents | 14.5 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Broxton0
Georgia3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Broxton6.5
Georgia14.1
U.S.15.5
63rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
7
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsD
Broxton has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
2.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,142 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Broxton
19pages on Broxton
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 61% of GA districts · 1 schoolSafetyB0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than GA on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$171K typical home · up 3.1% in a yearWork & commuteD−$25K median household income · 140 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Broxton
About 1 of every 100 Broxton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A shrinking town
Broxton has shrunk 8% since 2010
1,189 counted in 2010 and 1,060 in 2020; an estimated 1,080 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Broxton
City in Georgia, United States
Broxton is a city in Coffee County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,060. It is known for its unique sandstone formation called Broxton Rocks along Rocky Creek 10 miles (16 km) north of town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 285 ft
- ZIP code
- 31519
- Area code
- 912
Questions about Broxton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Broxton, GA expensive?
Not for the area. That is 3.5 years of the area's median household income ($48,870 across the Douglas, GA area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.