John O'Flaherty House · National Register of Historic Places
Buckhead’s story
195 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1831Buckhead is settled
BuckheadGA
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Quentin Melson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
205
2025 Census estimate · +9% since 2020
Typical home
$531K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
30.5
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Buckhead a good place to live?
Its National Register listings include John O'Flaherty House and Zachry-Kingston House. Buckhead has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Buckhead stand out
Where Buckhead beats most towns.
Small town
205 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 Buckhead: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buckhead, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBuckhead water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Buckhead’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 hereMorgan County Board of Elections and RegistrationMorgan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3062530625 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 Buckhead.
Housing
Buckhead stands out in Georgia and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
A typical home in Buckhead is worth about $531,000, up 3.8% in a year, 61% above the Georgia typical home. On the market here: a median 112 days to sell. 36% of the homes sold in Buckhead went for more than their asking price.
$531KZillow home value
Typical home value
Buckhead$531K
Georgia$329K
Market temperature
112
days on market
99%
sale-to-list price
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
11
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Buckhead’s workers commute out
Buckhead’s mean commuting time is 29 minutes, where Georgia’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among residents here, 5.7% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Madison (13%), Athens (7%) and Atlanta (6%).
0%work in town
| Buckhead | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Buckhead0%
Madison13%
Athens7%
Atlanta6%
Savannah4%
29 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Buckhead
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Buckhead, mostly inland flooding
Buckhead’s FEMA hazard score is 70 of 100, above both the Georgia town median (29 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). 77% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 8%.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–58°
Spring49–75°
Summer68–90°
Fall51–75°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Buckhead is
Of 32 CDC measures, Buckhead beats the Georgia average on 9 and trails it on 1. Buckhead: one in ten adults worry about having enough food. Among adults in the town, 17% binge drink and 31% have obesity.
| Buckhead | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 22% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 23% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
9 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Buckhead | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 17.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.3% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.7% | 7% |
Morgan Medical Center
6.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Buckhead
16pages on Buckhead
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Buckhead; the nearest are
College of AthensUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Watkinsville19.7 mi$9,050 tuitionUniversity of GeorgiaUniversity or college · Public · Athens26.8 mi$11,450 in-state tuitionAthens Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Athens29.2 mi$3,390 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Buckhead residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Buckhead for work
Where Buckhead’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Buckhead
0%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Buckhead
Town in Georgia, United States
Buckhead is a town in Morgan County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 194.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 623 ft
- ZIP code
- 30625
Questions about Buckhead
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Buckhead, GA a good place to live?
Buckhead has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.