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Experiment’s story
Experiment in pictures
Census counts: 4,265 in 1950, 3,328 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
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A town of 3,387.
Population
3,387
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$126K
−6.7% in a year
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
31.1
years
Jobs based here
329
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#211 of 258 in GA
Is Experiment a good place to live?
Experiment grades D overall, 211th of 258 graded towns in Georgia, mostly because of health and incomes. On CDC estimates, its residents' health ranks in the bottom 2% nationally. The median household income is $33K, and 34% of residents live below the poverty line. One bright spot: a typical home costs about $126K, 1.4 years of the Atlanta metro’s $90K median household income. 34% of residents live below the poverty line in Experiment, above both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Experiment's schools rank behind 85% of the state's. Among 263 Georgia towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Experiment.
What makes Experiment stand out
Where Experiment beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Typical home value
Experiment$126K
Georgia$329K
Cost of livingA−
More affordable than 82% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
32 measures vs. Georgia
2 better6 too close to call24 worse
| Widest gap | Experiment | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 41.9% | 14.5% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 99% of U.S. towns
Trails GA on 24 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on 2
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A growing town
Experiment has grown 15% from 2010 to 2020
2,894 counted in 2010 and 3,328 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Experiment grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Experiment is from typical.
Its grades run from A for hazard risk (better than 86% of comparable towns) to D− for health (better than 1%), so the D overall blends very different results.
HealthNear the bottom of U.S. towns on CDC estimates; Wellstar Spalding Medical Center 0.4 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & incomeDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 15% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SchoolsC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.4 of 20; 18.7% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
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 31.1; 6% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Experiment: who provides what
Experiment is unincorporated, so Spalding County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpalding County Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSpalding CountySpalding County provides services here
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 hereSpalding County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationSpalding County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3022330223 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 Experiment.
Experiment trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and has more 90° days than most of the country, though not than most of Georgia; it also has poverty well above the Georgia rate.
HealthD−
Compared with most of Georgia and the rest of the country, more of Experiment’s adults say their health is fair or poor
36% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Experiment. Only 4 of the 261 Georgia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Experiment. 20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Experiment.
1%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Experiment | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
2 better6 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Experiment | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 41.9% | 14.5% |
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center
0.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC+
Conserved land covers 0.2% of Experiment
2.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Experiment’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Quarry's Edge Park, 43 acres with 2.4 miles of trail.
#33for trails in GA
| Experiment | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
0.2%
conserved · 4 of 1,898 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Quarry's Edge Park | 2.4 mi | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade A−
Experiment earns an A− for cost of living
Homes are within reach (about $126K for the typical one, A− for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 24 miles. At 1.4 years of the Atlanta metro’s $90K median household income, the typical home (about $126K) costs less against local pay than in 99% of Georgia towns; that ratio is one input to its A− for cost of living.
37% of Experiment households own their home. Typical home values fell 6.7% in the year to September 2026. The median rent in Experiment is $935 a month.
$126KZillow home value
| Experiment | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 37% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $935 a month | $1,160 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Experiment$126K
Georgia$329K
−6.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Experiment
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most working residents commute out of Experiment
Experiment has 329 jobs for its 1,260 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 20.6 minutes, against 28.3 across Georgia.
Most working residents leave Experiment for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Experiment grew to 329 in 2023, 229 more than in 2013. Among 263 Georgia towns, just 10 have a lower median household income than Experiment.
1%work in town
| Experiment | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 9.2% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Experiment1%
Griffin13%
Atlanta6%
Peachtree City2%
McDonough2%
24 mi
median commute distance
329
jobs based in Experiment
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 23% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Experiment, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Jonesboro weather station, 18 miles away, records that about 59 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 83% of Georgia places with climate records.
Experiment has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 34° and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–57°
Spring50–74°
Summer68–89°
Fall52–74°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Experiment
17pages on Experiment
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Experiment
Southern Crescent Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Griffin2.3 mi$3,516 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Experiment residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Experiment for work
Where Experiment’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
329jobs based in Experiment
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Experiment
Place in Georgia, United States
Experiment is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Spalding County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,328 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
- ZIP code
- 30212
- Area code
- 770
Experiment’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Experiment.
GriffinExperiment
How the neighbors grade
| Town | GA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experiment | #211 | D | A− | — | C− | D− |
| Griffin | #240 | D− | B | D− | C− | D |
Experiment reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Experiment with a neighbor →
Questions about Experiment
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Experiment, GA a good place to live?
Experiment grades D overall, better than 8% of U.S. towns and #211 of 258 in Georgia. It grades D− for health and C− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Experiment, 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 A−.