MendesGA
Population 327: a town settled in 1916.
Is Mendes a good place to live?
54% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mendes, where Georgia’s towns sit at 25% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 264 in Georgia we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Mendes. Mendes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
327 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mendes: who provides what
Mendes is unincorporated, so Tattnall County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Mendes.
The biggest natural risk in Mendes is hurricanes, at a very high overall level
In Mendes, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 80 of 100. Expected losses in Mendes break down as 62% from hurricanes and 13% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Mendes is hotter than in most of Georgia or the rest of the country
Summers in Mendes are hot, and winters mild, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mendes stands out in Georgia and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
CDC measures, 32 in all: Mendes beats Georgia on 1 and trails on 15. 41% of adults have obesity in Mendes. Two figures for adults locally: 19% have diabetes, 19% report frequent physical distress.
| Mendes | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Mendes | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Mendes
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mendes; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Mendes residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Questions about Mendes
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mendes, GA a good place to live?
Mendes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.