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NunezGA

A town of 135, settled in 1886.

Is Nunez a good place to live?

Nunez’s median age is 30.4 years, below both the Georgia town median (36.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Nunez has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

135 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Nunez: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Nunez, and how to reach them.

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PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNunez water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Nunez’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEmanuel 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 hereEmanuel County Elections and RegistrationEmanuel County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes30401, 3044830401 68% · 30448 32%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 Nunez.

Work & commute

Most of Nunez’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

Nunez’s average commute is 23 minutes. Among residents locally, 12% live below the poverty line, below Georgia’s towns (15%) but above U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Swainsboro (22%), Vidalia (15%) and Augusta (5%). For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away.

0%work in town
NunezGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work23 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line12%15%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Nunez0%
Swainsboro22%
Vidalia15%
Augusta5%
Lyons4%
20 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Nunez
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Nunez has mild winters and hot summers

July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 37° and snow is almost unheard of.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–62°
Spring53–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–78°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Mar 2
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Nunez is

15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Nunez. Against the Georgia average, Nunez comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3.

NunezGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%20%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%19%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%38%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)36%39%33%
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better25 too close to call3 worse
What stands outNunezGA
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.7%9.6%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity14.3%17.7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.4%14.5%
Emanuel Medical Center
7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Nunez, with inland flooding at the top

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 57% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Nunez, 34% come from inland flooding and 27% from hurricanes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Nunez once, in 2024.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Nunez

15pages on Nunez
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Nunez

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Nunez for work

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

22% → Swainsboro Swainsboro 22% 15% → Vidalia Vidalia 15% 5% → Augusta Augusta 5% 4% → Lyons Lyons 4% 4% → Athens Athens 4% 2% → Stillmore Stillmore 2% Nunez · 0% stay
6jobs based in Nunez
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Nunez

City in Georgia, United States

Nunez is a city in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States. The population was 134 in 2020.

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

Area
1.3 sq mi
Elevation
249 ft
ZIP code
30448
Area code
912

Questions about Nunez

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Nunez, GA a good place to live?

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