Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Lincolnton’s subject grades is an A− for history; the weakest is a D− for health. 27% of residents are 65 or older in Lincolnton, where Georgia’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 18%. Among 264 Georgia towns, just 6 have a higher median age than Lincolnton. The median household income is $44K, and 12% of residents live below the poverty line. Lincolnton's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 98% of U.S. towns. Only 33 of Georgia’s 373 towns score higher on history. Lincolnton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Lincolnton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Lincoln County Courthouse| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Elementary School | PK–5 | 602 |
| Lincoln County Middle School | 6–8 | 283 |
| Lincoln County High School | 9–12 | 376 |
Census counts: 106 in 1810, a low of 70 in 1880, 1,480 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1925 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Lincolnton is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Lincolnton, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Lincolnton.
80% of Lincolnton adults had a checkup this year, above both the Georgia town median (79%) and the median of U.S. towns (79%). CDC measures, 32 in all: Lincolnton beats Georgia on 1 and trails on 19. The share of adults in Lincolnton who get no exercise outside work: 37%.
| Lincolnton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 29% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lincolnton | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. The largest public high school is Lincoln County High School, with 376 students. The Lincoln County school district runs its public schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 602 | B |
| Lincoln County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 376 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 34° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lincolnton’s rent at the middle of the market comes in at $734 a month. Home values are up 7% over the year to September 2026. Nearly three fifths of Lincolnton households live in a home they own.
| Lincolnton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $734 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 59% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The top destinations are Augusta (10%), Washington (4%) and Evans (3%). Employers in Lincolnton added 96 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 719. In Lincolnton, the typical journey to work is 31 minutes.
| Lincolnton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Lincolnton than in 59% of U.S. communities. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 18%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Lincolnton once, in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Only 7 of the 229 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Lincolnton. 1.0 miles of trail. Its trail density stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Lincolnton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Lincolnton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lincolnton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
4 places in Lincolnton on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Lincolnton.
City in Georgia, United States
Lincolnton is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,480 at the 2020 census. It contains numerous houses and historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Both the city and the county were named for General Benjamin Lincoln, who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
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That is 3.9 years of the area's median household income ($69,344 across the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
5 notable people were born here, including Pettis Norman and Barney Bussey.
