KiteGA
A town of 156, settled in 1887.
Is Kite a good place to live?
Kite has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
156 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kite: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kite, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kite.
A home in Kite is worth about $159K, on Zillow’s estimate
Among 260 Georgia towns, just 9 have a lower median rent than Kite. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 11% in value. Kite: 66% of households own their home.
| Kite | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $595 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 58% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Compared with most of Georgia and the rest of the country, more of Kite’s residents live below the poverty line
The top destinations are Wrightsville (7%), Swainsboro (7%) and Dublin (5%). The average commute in Kite is 37 minutes. The median commute is under 35 miles.
| Kite | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 38% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kite: mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kite is
Among adults in Kite, 22% have been diagnosed with depression, where Georgia’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 23%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Kite beats Georgia on 4 and trails on 13. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress locally.
| Kite | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 40% | 36% |
| What stands out | Kite | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 15% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Kite, with inland flooding at the top
Federal aid has come to Kite households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Compared with nearly three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. 35% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 22%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Kite
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kite
About 1 of every 100 Kite residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
100% of working residents leave Kite for work
Where Kite’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kite
City in Georgia, United States
Kite is a city in Johnson County, Georgia, United States, along the Little Ohoopee River. The population was 160 in 2020.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- ZIP code
- 31049
- Area code
- 478
Questions about Kite
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kite, GA a good place to live?
Kite has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.