Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 427, settled in 1901.
8.6% of residents are 65 or older in Funston, below both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 8 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Funston. Funston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Census counts: 236 in 1910, a low of 144 in 1930, 402 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and a map from 1978 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Funston, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Funston.
Its public schools are run by the Colquitt County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funston Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 376 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Funston for work: only 1% work in town. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Funston, where Georgia’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Funston fell to 18 in 2023, 78 fewer than in 2013.
| Funston | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Funston has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Funston is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Funston beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 41% of Funston adults feel lonely.
| Funston | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 33% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 29% | 25% |
| What stands out | Funston | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25% | 14.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 19.5% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Community Center | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Funston; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Funston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Funston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Georgia, United States
Funston is a town in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. The population was 402 in 2020.
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Funston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.