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East DublinGA
A town of 2,552.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,552
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$139K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
24.8
years
Jobs based here
677
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#169 of 258 in GA
Is East Dublin a good place to live?
East Dublin gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $139K, 2.6 years of the Dublin area’s $54K median household income. It grades C− overall, ranked 169th of 258 in Georgia. The low prices come with trade-offs. On CDC estimates, its residents' health ranks in the bottom 2% nationally, and the median household income is $50K, and 29% of residents live below the poverty line. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. 29% of residents live below the poverty line in East Dublin, above both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). East Dublin's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 99% of U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 75% of U.S. towns.
What makes East Dublin stand out
Where East Dublin beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better8 too close to call24 worse
| Widest gap | East Dublin | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 20.7% | 9.6% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 99% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave East Dublin for work
Where East Dublin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
677jobs based in East Dublin
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How East Dublin grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far East Dublin is from typical.
HealthNear the bottom of U.S. towns on CDC estimates; Fairview Park Hospital 5.3 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & income677 jobs based hereDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 9.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksB−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life1.2 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–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 24.8; 9% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to East Dublin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Dublin, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEast Dublin water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offLaurens County Trash Collection & Recycle Center, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereLaurens County Board of RegistrarsLaurens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3102731027 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 East Dublin.
East Dublin has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it has poverty well above the Georgia rate.
HealthD−
More of East Dublin’s adults have obesity than in the typical Georgia or U.S. town
51% of adults have obesity in East Dublin. East Dublin beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24. 20% of adults have diabetes in East Dublin.
1%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| East Dublin | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 29% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better8 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | East Dublin | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 20.7% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 35.8% | 17.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.4% | 14.5% |
Dublin VA Medical Center
4.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
4th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Public schools in East Dublin beat 63% of Georgia districts
Its public schools are run by the Laurens County school district. One of its 3 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
63%of GA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Laurens Primary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 627 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade B
East Dublin’s grade for cost of living is a B
At 2.6 years of the Dublin area’s $54K median household income, the typical home (about $139K) costs less against local pay than in 83% of Georgia towns; that ratio is one input to its B for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $794, against $2,341 across Georgia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
43% of East Dublin households own their home. Typical home values rose 5.2% in the year to September 2026. The median rent in East Dublin is $904 a month.
$139KZillow home value
| East Dublin | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 43% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $904 a month | $1,160 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
East Dublin$139K
Georgia$329K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
About one in three of East Dublin’s working residents commute to Dublin
Most working residents leave East Dublin for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Dublin (31%), Macon-Bibb County (3%) and Atlanta (2%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
4%work in town
| East Dublin | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 9.2% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In East Dublin4%
Dublin31%
Macon-Bibb County3%
Atlanta2%
Warner Robins2%
15 mi
median commute distance
677
jobs based in East Dublin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 25% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
East Dublin faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in East Dublin.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesHurricanes
15
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In East Dublin, expect mild winters and hot summers
East Dublin has mild winters and hot summers. East Dublin’s July high is 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–61°
Spring53–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–78°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Dublin
16pages on East Dublin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of East Dublin; the nearest are
Brewton-Parker CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mount Vernon29.9 mi$20,120 tuitionOconee Fall Line Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sandersville31.1 mi$3,380 in-state tuitionGeorgia College & State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Milledgeville42.7 mi$9,186 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 East Dublin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
About East Dublin
City in Georgia, United States
East Dublin is a city in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,492 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- ZIP code
- 31027
- Area code
- 478
Questions about East Dublin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Dublin, GA a good place to live?
East Dublin grades C− overall, better than 17% of U.S. towns and #169 of 258 in Georgia. It grades D− for health and B for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is East Dublin, GA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.