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Calvary
Georgia›Grady County

CalvaryGA

Population 205: a town settled in 1869.

Dickey-Birdsong Plantation · Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Calvary, GA · Dickey-Birdsong Plantation · Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.0

Is Calvary a good place to live?

65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Calvary, above both the Georgia town median (25%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 264 Georgia towns, just one has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Calvary. Calvary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

205 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Calvary.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Calvary is hurricanes, at a high overall level

72risk score of 100

Of the losses FEMA expects in Calvary, 35% come from hurricanes and 35% from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 72% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2018, has brought federal aid to Calvary households.

FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Calvary: mild winters and hot summers

92°summer high

For Calvary, the typical July afternoon high is 92°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter41–65°
Spring54–80°
Summer70–91°
Fall57–80°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Calvary is

The share of adults 18 to 64 in Calvary who have no health insurance: 14%. Of 32 CDC measures, Calvary beats the Georgia average on 4 and trails it on 9. Among adults here, 42% have high blood pressure and 17% report frequent physical distress.

CalvaryGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%14%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%38%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)34%40%36%
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
What stands outCalvaryGA
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.4%9.6%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity12.1%15%
More adults who have had cancer10.7%7%
HCA Florida Capital Hospital
18.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Calvary

13pages on Calvary
Nearby attractions

Doak Campbell Stadium and 14 more within 40 miles

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

All 19 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Doak Campbell Stadium: Mlsquad, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Apalachicola National Forest: Sallicio, Public domain · Pebble Hill Plantation: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tallahassee Museum: Tim Ross, Public domain · Tallahassee Automobile Museum: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Florida History: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Calvary: who provides what

Calvary is unincorporated, so Grady County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterQuail Ridge South Subdivision water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGrady CountyGrady County provides services here
SchoolsGrady 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 hereGrady County Office of Elections and RegistrationsGrady County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes39828, 3989739828 90% · 39897 10%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Calvary; the nearest are

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