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Georgia›Harris County

CataulaGA

A town of 1,522, settled in 1836.

Is Cataula a good place to live?

The best of Cataula’s subject grades are an A for incomes and an A− for schools. Only 23 of Georgia’s 367 towns score higher on incomes. On the outdoors, just 12 of Georgia’s 374 towns do worse. Cataula has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

What makes Cataula stand out

Where Cataula beats most towns.

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Cataula for work

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

49% → Columbus Columbus 49% 3% → Atlanta Atlanta 3% 2% → Phenix City Phenix City 2% 2% → West Point West Point 2% 2% → LaGrange LaGrange 2% 1% → Hamilton Hamilton 1% Cataula · 1% stay
120jobs based in Cataula
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

How Cataula grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Cataula is from typical.

How grading works

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Cataula: who provides what

Cataula is unincorporated, so Harris County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHarris County Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHarris CountyHarris County provides services here
SchoolsHarris 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 hereHarris County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationHarris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3180431804 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 Cataula.

HealthA−

Cataula is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns

Cataula beats the Georgia average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 11% of Cataula adults worry about having enough food, where Georgia’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 14%. 16% of Cataula adults say their health is fair or poor.

76%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
CataulaGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)11%22%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)16%23%19%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)22%29%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%14%14%
32 measures vs. Georgia
12 better20 too close to call0 worse
What stands outCataulaGA
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.8%17.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.1%9.6%
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
13.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Work & commuteJobs & income grade A

A smaller share of working residents in Cataula work locally than in the typical Georgia or U.S. town

0.5% of Cataula working residents work locally, below both Georgia’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Cataula grew to 120 in 2023, 56 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Columbus (49%), Atlanta (3%) and Phenix City (2%).

1%work in town
CataulaGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town0.5%9.1%8%
Average trip to work27 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Cataula1%
Columbus49%
Atlanta3%
Phenix City2%
West Point2%
15 mi
median commute distance
120
jobs based in Cataula
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 52% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+

Low risk in Cataula, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Cataula has mild winters and hot summers

Cataula has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Cataula’s July high is 91°F.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–59°
Spring51–76°
Summer68–89°
Fall53–76°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

HousingCost of living grade B−

Homes in Cataula are worth about $385K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Cataula home is worth about $385,000, up 4.1% in a year, 17% above the Georgia typical home. 89% of households own their home in Cataula.

$385KZillow home value

Typical home value

Cataula$385K
Georgia$329K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year

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

Who lives here

Fewer middle-aged adults than Georgia overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (39% statewide); people 65 and older are 19% of residents (15% statewide). The median age in Cataula is 42.3 years. 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Georgia.

42.3median age · GA 37.6
CataulaGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+37%25%29%
Median age42.3 years36.5 years40.5 years
CataulaGeorgiaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma1%
High school31%
Some college19%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate15%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 22% and 71% women

The Census survey reached too few of Cataula’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±24.2 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Cataula
CataulaGAU.S.
Under 1018.6%12.1%11.6%
10 to 177.4%11.1%10.3%
18 to 2410.5%9.5%9.1%
25 to 3410.8%13.8%13.7%
35 to 4414%13.4%13.2%
45 to 545.9%12.8%12.2%
55 to 6413.5%12.3%12.7%
65 to 748%9.1%10.2%
75 and older11.3%5.8%7%
No diploma1.4%10.8%10.4%
High school31.1%26.6%26%
Some college19%19.2%19.1%
Associate’s11.4%8.4%8.8%
Bachelor’s22%21.1%21.6%
Graduate15%13.9%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points

Nearby attractions

Little White House and 11 more within 40 miles

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

All 21 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Little White House: Dsdugan, CC0 · Jordan–Hare Stadium: AuburnPilot, Public domain · Callaway Gardens: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · National Infantry Museum: The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center from Columbus, GA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus: Gabby Brito, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cataula

16pages on Cataula
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Cataula

About Cataula

Place in Georgia, United States

Cataula is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 census listed a population of 1,433.

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

Elevation
692 ft
ZIP code
31804

Questions about Cataula

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Cataula, GA expensive?

That is 6.5 years of the area's median household income ($59,336 across the Columbus, GA-AL metro 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−.