Dasher City Hall and Fire Department, 2012
Dasher’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 834 in 2000, 890 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1888Dasher is settled
DasherGA
A town of 941, settled in 1888.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
941
2025 Census estimate · +5.4% since 2020
Typical home
$246K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
111
A commuter town
Is Dasher a good place to live?
Dasher’s January low is 40°F, above both the Georgia town median (33°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Dasher has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
941 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 Dasher: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dasher, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRaintree Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dasher’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 hereLowndes County Board of ElectionsLowndes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes31601, 31606, 3163631601 55% · 31606 32% · 31636 13%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 Dasher.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 360 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
About half of Dasher’s working residents commute to Valdosta
The share of residents in Dasher who live below the poverty line: 6.2%. Most working residents leave Dasher for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Dasher has added 29 jobs, to 111 in 2023. Its typical journey to work stands at 21 minutes, against 26 minutes in Georgia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
1%work in town
| Dasher | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Dasher1%
Valdosta46%
Nashville3%
Tifton1%
Sandy Springs1%
9 mi
median commute distance
111
jobs based in Dasher
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Dasher: about $246K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 3.8%. For households in Dasher, the share who own their home is 84%. The town’s midpoint rent is $1,008 a month.
$246KZillow home value
| Dasher | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,008 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Dasher$246K
Georgia$329K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–65°
Spring54–80°
Summer70–91°
Fall57–80°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Dasher, mostly inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Households in Dasher have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. FEMA puts nearly two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 30% to hurricanes.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Dasher is
In Dasher, 15% of adults worry about having enough food. Against the Georgia average, Dasher comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6. Among adults locally, 35% feel lonely and 40% have high blood pressure.
| Dasher | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 40% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better22 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Dasher | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.9% | 15% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7% |
SGMC Health
9.1 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 Dasher
17pages on Dasher
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Dasher
Valdosta State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Valdosta8.3 mi$6,124 in-state tuitionWiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Valdosta12.8 mi$3,480 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Dasher residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Dasher for work
Where Dasher’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
111jobs based in Dasher
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dasher
Town in Georgia, United States
Dasher is a town in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 890 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 180 ft
- Area code
- 229
Questions about Dasher
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dasher, GA a good place to live?
Dasher has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.