Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Good Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Good Hope beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 151 in 1910, a low of 151 in 1910, 339 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Good Hope, 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 Good Hope.
The share of households in Good Hope who own their home is 84%, where Georgia’s towns sit at 58% and U.S. towns at 73%. Values rose 2.9% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Among residents in Good Hope, 19% are 65 or older. Adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (39% statewide); children under 18 are 29% of residents (23% statewide). This Georgia town is growing: up 23% since 2020, to 420 residents (2025 estimate). The midpoint age for Good Hope comes to 30.9 years, below both Georgia’s towns (36.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years).
| Good Hope | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 years | 36.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 15% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 25% | 29% |
Somewhere between 43% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Good Hope’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.1 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Good Hope | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.2% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 21.3% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.6% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.7% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.4% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.2% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Good Hope’s typical journey to work is 34 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away. In Good Hope, 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Monroe (9%), Athens (9%) and Covington (4%).
| Good Hope | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Good Hope, the typical July afternoon high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Two figures for adults in Good Hope: 34% sleep under 7 hours, 36% feel lonely. The town beats the Georgia average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. For adults in the town, the share who have diabetes is 11%.
| Good Hope | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 22% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 40% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 39% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Good Hope | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.4% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 15% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
On expected storm and flood damage, Good Hope sits above 53% of U.S. communities. 60% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 11%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Good Hope. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw37 mi LakeLake Lanier
18 mi Stadium & arenaSanford Stadium
31 mi Stadium & arenaGas South Arena
29 mi Ancient siteRock Eagle Effigy Mound29 mi Theme parkNetherworld Haunted HouseStone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Sanford Stadium: The original uploader was Clio64 at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gas South Arena: fr:File:ArenaatGwinnettCenterSat.png : fr:User:Betp (26 janvier 2008 à 20:19), Public domain · Rock Eagle Effigy Mound: Brian McInturff, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Good Hope
About 3 of every 100 Good Hope residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Good Hope’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Georgia, United States
Good Hope is a town in Walton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 339 in 2020.
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Good Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
