Hoboken City Hall Police Department, 2013
Hoboken’s story
151 years in pictures
Census counts: 398 in 1930, 480 in 2020. The archive holds 15 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1967 on.
- 1875Hoboken is settled
HobokenGA
Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
510
2025 Census estimate · +5.6% since 2020
Typical home
$209K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
171
Balanced
Is Hoboken a good place to live?
Hoboken’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, below both Georgia’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 264 Georgia towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hoboken. Hoboken has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hoboken stand out
Where Hoboken beats most towns.
Small town
510 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 Hoboken: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hoboken, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHoboken water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hoboken’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 hereBrantley County Board of Elections and RegistrationsBrantley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3154231542 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 Hoboken.
Schools
The schools Hoboken’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Brantley County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoboken Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 551 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Hoboken’s typical home value is about $209K
The typical Hoboken home is worth about $209,000, up 5.9% in a year, 36% below the Georgia typical home. 86% of households own their home in Hoboken, against 58% in Georgia’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$209KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hoboken$209K
Georgia$329K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
High risk in Hoboken, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Hoboken since 1994.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1994
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Hoboken
Hoboken has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Hoboken’s July high is 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–66°
Spring54–80°
Summer70–92°
Fall57–80°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hoboken
Most working residents leave Hoboken for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Hoboken fell to 171 in 2023, 74 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Waycross (20%), Jacksonville (5%) and Brunswick (4%).
3%work in town
| Hoboken | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hoboken3%
Waycross20%
Jacksonville5%
Brunswick4%
Nahunta4%
30 mi
median commute distance
171
jobs based in Hoboken
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Hoboken
No violent or property crimes were reported in Hoboken in 2022. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hoboken is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2022
0
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Hoboken is
Hoboken beats the Georgia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Hoboken. Only 8 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Hoboken.
| Hoboken | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 29% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 39% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Hoboken | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.9% | 15% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.8% | 14.5% |
Memorial Satilla Health
13.3 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 Hoboken
18pages on Hoboken
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hoboken
About 6 of every 100 Hoboken residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
About Hoboken
City in Georgia, United States
Hoboken is a city in Brantley County, Georgia, United States. The city's name most likely is a transfer from Hoboken, New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 480.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 131 ft
- ZIP code
- 31542
- Area code
- 912
Questions about Hoboken
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hoboken, GA a good place to live?
Hoboken has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.