Coolidge City Limit, GA SR 188 WB, 2013
Coolidge’s story
126 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
- 1900Coolidge is settled
CoolidgeGA
A town of 558, settled in 1900.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
558
2025 Census estimate · +4.1% since 2020
Typical home
$205K
+5% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
111
A commuter town
Is Coolidge a good place to live?
37% of residents are under 18 in Coolidge, above both Georgia’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (22%). Only 8 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Coolidge. Coolidge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
558 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 Coolidge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coolidge, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCoolidge water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers73% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Coolidge’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 hereThomas County Board of ElectionsThomas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code3173831738 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 Coolidge.
Housing
A home in Coolidge is worth about $205K, on Zillow’s estimate
63% of households are owner-occupiers in Coolidge, above the Georgia town median (58%) but below the median of U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values rose 5% in the year to September 2026. Its median rent is $724 a month.
$205KZillow home value
| Coolidge | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $724 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 58% | 73% |
Typical home value
Coolidge$205K
Georgia$329K
+5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Coolidge has 0.6 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The median commute is under 14 miles. Among residents in Coolidge, 20% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Thomasville (31%), Moultrie (4%) and Tallahassee (4%). The town’s mean commuting time comes in at 21 minutes.
3%work in town
| Coolidge | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Coolidge3%
Thomasville31%
Moultrie4%
Tallahassee4%
Bainbridge3%
14 mi
median commute distance
111
jobs based in Coolidge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Coolidge, expect mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–64°
Spring54–78°
Summer70–90°
Fall56–79°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Coolidge
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 3 crimes were reported in Coolidge in 2025: 2 property and 1 violent.
Coolidge is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Coolidge is
For adults in Coolidge, the share who smoke cigarettes is 19%. Against the Georgia average, Coolidge comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 17. Among adults here, 46% have high blood pressure and 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Coolidge | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Coolidge | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.5% |
Archbold Memorial Hospital
14.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Coolidge faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Households in Coolidge have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 41% come from hurricanes and 32% from inland flooding.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Coolidge
17pages on Coolidge
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Coolidge
Southern Regional Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thomasville11.3 mi$3,007 in-state tuitionThomas UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Thomasville14.7 mi$11,640 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Coolidge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Coolidge for work
Where Coolidge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
111jobs based in Coolidge
3%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Coolidge
City in Georgia, United States
Coolidge is a city in Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The population was 528 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- ZIP code
- 31738
- Area code
- 229
Questions about Coolidge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Coolidge, GA a good place to live?
Coolidge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.