Centralhatchee. Heard County, Georgia, 1941
Centralhatchee’s story
132 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1941.
- 1894Centralhatchee is settled
CentralhatcheeGA
A town of 369, settled in 1894.
Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
369
2025 Census estimate · +11.5% since 2020
Typical home
$234K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town
Is Centralhatchee a good place to live?
Centralhatchee’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both Georgia’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Centralhatchee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
369 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 Centralhatchee: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Centralhatchee, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Centralhatchee’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 hereHeard County Board of RegistrarsHeard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3021730217 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 Centralhatchee.
Work & commute
Centralhatchee has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Centralhatchee for work: only 1% work in town. At $44,000, Centralhatchee’s median household income is below both the Georgia town median ($63,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Centralhatchee has lost 23 jobs, to 30 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Centralhatchee | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 15% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Centralhatchee1%
Carrollton19%
Franklin6%
LaGrange5%
Newnan4%
21 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Centralhatchee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Centralhatchee’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Heard County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralhatchee Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 190 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Centralhatchee faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Centralhatchee are worth about $234K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Centralhatchee home is worth about $234,000, up 4.4% in a year, 29% below the Georgia typical home. 76% of households own their home in Centralhatchee.
$234KZillow home value
| Centralhatchee | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,266 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Centralhatchee$234K
Georgia$329K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Centralhatchee
Centralhatchee has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Centralhatchee is 90°F.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–57°
Spring49–74°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–74°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Centralhatchee is
Centralhatchee beats the Georgia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 36% of Centralhatchee adults feel lonely.
| Centralhatchee | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 39% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 22% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 40% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better24 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Centralhatchee | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 15% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7% |
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
20.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Centralhatchee
18pages on Centralhatchee
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Centralhatchee
About 9 of every 100 Centralhatchee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Centralhatchee for work
Where Centralhatchee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
30jobs based in Centralhatchee
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Centralhatchee
Town in Georgia, United States
Centralhatchee is a small village in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The population was 348 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
- Area code
- 706
Questions about Centralhatchee
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Centralhatchee, GA a good place to live?
Centralhatchee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.