Chauncey City limit, GA165SB, 2014
Chauncey’s story
156 years in pictures
Census counts: 683 in 1890, 289 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1972 on.
- 1870Chauncey is settled
ChaunceyGA
A town of 285, settled in 1870.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
285
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$182K
+22.2% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
47.9
years
Jobs based here
22
A commuter town
Is Chauncey a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Chauncey, above both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 260 in Georgia we compare has a lower median rent than Chauncey. Chauncey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
285 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 Chauncey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chauncey, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChauncey water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chauncey’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 hereDodge County Elections OfficeDodge County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3101131011 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 Chauncey.
Housing
A typical Chauncey home is worth about $182K
The typical Chauncey home is worth about $182,000, up 22.2% in a year, 45% below the Georgia typical home. 62% of Chauncey households own their home, against 58% in Georgia’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$182KZillow home value
Typical home value
Chauncey$182K
Georgia$329K
+22.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Chauncey has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Chauncey for work: only 2% work in town. Chauncey’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. The top destinations are Eastman (20%), McRae-Helena (8%) and Dublin (4%).
2%work in town
| Chauncey | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 9.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Chauncey2%
Eastman20%
McRae-Helena8%
Dublin4%
Fitzgerald3%
41 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Chauncey
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Chauncey, expect four seasons and hot summers
Chauncey has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Chauncey is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–62°
Spring53–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–78°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Chauncey is
Chauncey beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 19% of adults have diabetes in Chauncey.
| Chauncey | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 29% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Chauncey | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.1% | 14.5% |
Dodge County Hospital
8.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Chauncey faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chauncey
15pages on Chauncey
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chauncey; the nearest are
Brewton-Parker CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mount Vernon28.6 mi$20,120 tuitionSoutheastern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Vidalia41.6 mi$3,400 in-state tuitionSouth Georgia State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Douglas44.4 mi$3,314 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Chauncey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Chauncey for work
Where Chauncey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
22jobs based in Chauncey
2%of working residents work in town
41 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chauncey
City in Georgia, United States
Chauncey is a city in Dodge County, Georgia, United States. The population was 289 at the 2020 census. It was formed around station number twelve on the Macon and Brunswick Railroad.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 308 ft
- ZIP code
- 31011
- Area code
- 229
Questions about Chauncey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chauncey, GA a good place to live?
Chauncey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.