US Highway 1 - Georgia, 2013
Homeland’s story
119 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1907Homeland is settled
HomelandGA
A town of 910, settled in 1907.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
910
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$171K
−4.8% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
145
A commuter town
Is Homeland a good place to live?
5.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Homeland, against 25% in Georgia’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Homeland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
910 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
FolkstonHomeland
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Homeland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Homeland, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFolkston water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Homeland’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 hereCharlton County Board of Elections and RegistrationCharlton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3153731537 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 Homeland.
Housing
A typical Homeland home is worth about $171K
The typical Homeland home is worth about $171,000, down 4.8% in a year, 48% below the Georgia typical home. At $848 a month, Homeland’s median rent is where Georgia’s towns sit at $1,154 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
$171KZillow home value
| Homeland | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $848 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 58% | 73% |
Typical home value
Homeland$171K
Georgia$329K
−4.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Homeland, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Homeland’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Homeland for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Homeland fell to 145 in 2023, 90 fewer than in 2013. The median household income in Homeland is $48,000.
2%work in town
| Homeland | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Homeland2%
Folkston20%
Jacksonville7%
Fernandina Beach3%
St. Marys3%
37 mi
median commute distance
145
jobs based in Homeland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Homeland, expect mild winters and hot summers
Homeland has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Homeland’s July high is 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–66°
Spring55–80°
Summer71–92°
Fall58–80°
Dec 7
typical first frost
Feb 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Homeland is
Homeland beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Homeland. Only 3 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Homeland.
| Homeland | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 39% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Homeland | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.1% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.5% |
Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus
24.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.1%conserved
| Homeland | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1.1%
conserved · 17 of 1,594 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Homeland Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Waughtel Park | — | 1 |
| 3. Homeland Basketball Court | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Homeland
17pages on Homeland
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Homeland; the nearest are
Coastal Pines Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waycross32.4 mi$3,268 in-state tuitionCollege of Coastal GeorgiaUniversity or college · Public · Brunswick38.7 mi$3,616 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Homeland residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Homeland for work
Where Homeland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
145jobs based in Homeland
2%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Homeland
City in Georgia, United States
Homeland is a city in Charlton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 886 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 95 ft
- Area code
- 912
Questions about Homeland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Homeland, GA a good place to live?
Homeland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.