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Lincoln ParkGA

A town of 688.

Is Lincoln Park a good place to live?

Lincoln Park’s typical journey to work is 50 minutes, above both the Georgia town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 264 in Georgia we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lincoln Park. Lincoln Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

688 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
ThomastonThomastonLincoln Park
Getting set up

Moving to Lincoln Park: who provides what

Lincoln Park is unincorporated, so Upson County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterThomaston water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesUpson CountyUpson County provides services here
SchoolsUpson County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereUpson County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationUpson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3028630286 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 Lincoln Park.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very low risk in Lincoln Park, mostly inland flooding

54% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 14%. Lincoln Park’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 15 of 100, against 29 of 100 in Georgia’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.

15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
15Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Lincoln Park work out of town

In Lincoln Park, the median household income is $48,000. For half of commuters, work is under 37 miles away. The share of residents in Lincoln Park who live below the poverty line: 24%. The top destinations are Thomaston (19%), Macon-Bibb County (4%) and Atlanta (3%).

0%work in town
Lincoln ParkGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line24%15%9.6%
Median household income$48,000$63,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Lincoln Park0%
Thomaston19%
Macon-Bibb County4%
Atlanta3%
Griffin3%
37 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Lincoln Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers: that is Lincoln Park’s year

July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 34° and snow is almost unheard of.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–59°
Spring50–76°
Summer68–90°
Fall52–76°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Fewer of Lincoln Park’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Georgia or U.S. town

Among adults 18 to 64 in Lincoln Park, 12% have no health insurance. Against the Georgia average, Lincoln Park comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. In Lincoln Park, 10% of adults binge drink, and 49% have high blood pressure.

Lincoln ParkGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%14%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)10%14%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)49%38%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)15%20%23%
32 measures vs. Georgia
7 better15 too close to call10 worse
What stands outLincoln ParkGA
Fewer binge drinkers10.3%14.5%
Fewer adults with depression15.1%19%
More adults with diabetes20.1%13.3%
Upson Regional Medical Center
1.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

A home in Lincoln Park sells for about $130K at the median

Lincoln Park’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $808 a month. In Lincoln Park, just over four in five households are owner-occupiers.

$130Kmedian sale price
Lincoln ParkGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home81%58%73%
Median rent$808 a month$1,154 a month$1,185 a month
1
homes sold in April

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lincoln Park

14pages on Lincoln Park
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lincoln Park; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Lincoln Park for work

Where Lincoln Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Thomaston Thomaston 19% 4% → Macon-Bibb County Macon-Bibb County 4% 3% → Atlanta Atlanta 3% 3% → Griffin Griffin 3% 2% → Zebulon Zebulon 2% 2% → Peachtree City Peachtree City 2% Lincoln Park · 0% stay
6jobs based in Lincoln Park
0%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Lincoln Park

Place in Georgia, United States

Lincoln Park is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Upson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lincoln Park had a population of 817.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
715 ft
Area code
706

Questions about Lincoln Park

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lincoln Park, GA a good place to live?

Lincoln Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.