7th Voting Precinct, 2017
Gumbranch’s story
47 years in pictures
Census counts: 272 in 1980, 235 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1918 on.
- 1979Gumbranch is incorporated
GumbranchGA
A town of 261, incorporated in 1979.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
261
2025 Census estimate · +10.6% since 2020
Median home value
$166K
Census ACS
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Gumbranch a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Gumbranch, above both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 264 in Georgia we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Gumbranch. Gumbranch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
261 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gumbranch: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gumbranch, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWestgate Mobile Home ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gumbranch’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 hereLiberty County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationLiberty County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3131331313 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 Gumbranch.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Gumbranch is higher than in most of Georgia or the rest of the country
At 97 of 100, Gumbranch’s FEMA risk score is against 29 of 100 in Georgia’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Gumbranch’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Gumbranch for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hinesville (22%), Savannah (8%) and Brunswick (4%). Half commute less than 37 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gumbranch0%
Hinesville22%
Savannah8%
Brunswick4%
Richmond Hill3%
37 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Gumbranch
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Gumbranch, expect mild winters and hot summers
Gumbranch has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Gumbranch’s July high is 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–64°
Spring54–79°
Summer71–92°
Fall57–79°
Nov 29
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Gumbranch is
Gumbranch beats the Georgia average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 31% of Gumbranch adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Gumbranch | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 40% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 22% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
12 better19 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Gumbranch | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 17.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.6% | 7% |
Winn Ach (Ft Stewart)
3.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gumbranch
16pages on Gumbranch
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gumbranch; the nearest are
South University-SavannahUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Savannah35.7 mi$18,145 tuitionSavannah Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Savannah35.8 mi$3,330 in-state tuitionSavannah State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Savannah38.6 mi$5,750 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Gumbranch residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Gumbranch for work
Where Gumbranch’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Gumbranch
0%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gumbranch
City in Georgia, United States
Gumbranch, alternatively spelled Gum Branch, is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area. The population was 264 at the 2010 census, and 235 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 79 ft
Questions about Gumbranch
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gumbranch, GA a good place to live?
Gumbranch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.