Jordan Cabin, Georgia Highway 231
Davisboro’s story
205 years in pictures
Census counts: 131 in 1880, a low of 131 in 1880, 1,832 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1974 on.
- 1821Davisboro is settled
DavisboroGA
Population
1,826
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$141K
+12.9% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
222
A commuter town
Is Davisboro a good place to live?
Davisboro’s best subject grade is a B+ for cost of living; its weakest is a D for health. No town among the 129 in Georgia we compare has a lower property crime rate than Davisboro. Davisboro's schools rank behind 69% of the state's. Among 264 Georgia towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Davisboro. Davisboro's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 98% of U.S. towns. Davisboro has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Davisboro stand out
Where Davisboro beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Davisboro for work
Where Davisboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
222jobs based in Davisboro
1%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Davisboro grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Davisboro is from typical.
HealthJefferson Hospital 11.7 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $141K, 3.1 years of the county’s $46K median household incomeB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities; drought tops the listBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.5 of 20; 5.4% of households have no car; 4.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life1.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$141K typical home, up 12.9% in a year–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.0; 5% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Davisboro: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Davisboro, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDavisboro water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Davisboro’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 hereWashington County Board of Elections and RegistrationWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3101831018 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 Davisboro.
HousingCost of living grade B+
More of Davisboro’s households own their home than in the typical Georgia or U.S. town
91% of households own their home in Davisboro, against 58% in Georgia’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Typical home values rose 13% in the year to September 2026. Davisboro’s median rent is $833 a month.
$141KZillow home value
| Davisboro | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $833 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Davisboro$141K
Georgia$329K
+12.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthD
Residents of Davisboro are less healthy than 85% of U.S. towns
Davisboro beats the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 47% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Davisboro, where Georgia’s towns sit at 40% and U.S. towns at 36%. 42% of Davisboro adults feel lonely.
15%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Davisboro | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
3 better13 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Davisboro | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.6% | 7% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 18.9% | 24.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.9% | 14.5% |
Jefferson Hospital
11.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Davisboro’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Davisboro for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Davisboro has lost 117 jobs, to 222 in 2023. The median household income in Davisboro is $49,000.
1%work in town
| Davisboro | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Davisboro1%
Sandersville23%
Augusta6%
Wrightsville4%
Dublin3%
37 mi
median commute distance
222
jobs based in Davisboro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 51% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Davisboro, expect mild winters and hot summers
Davisboro has mild winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 35° and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–60°
Spring51–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall53–77°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Davisboro, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 2020, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Davisboro.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 2020
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Davisboro stands out in Georgia and nationally: violent crime there is lower
Davisboro's reported crime rate is well below Georgia's. No violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Davisboro0
Georgia3.7
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Davisboro0
Georgia19.1
U.S.19.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
0
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Davisboro
19pages on Davisboro
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 69% of GA districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthDBetter than GA on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$141K typical home · up 12.9% in a yearWork & commuteC−$49K median household income · 222 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Davisboro
About 2 of every 100 Davisboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
About Davisboro
City in Georgia, United States
Davisboro is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,832.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 302 ft
- ZIP code
- 31018
- Area code
- 478
Questions about Davisboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Davisboro, GA expensive?
Not for the 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+.