Ritch-Carter-Martin House · National Register of Historic Places
Odum’s story
139 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1915.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1887Odum is settled
OdumGA
A town of 504, settled in 1887.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
504
2025 Census estimate · +7.9% since 2020
Typical home
$249K
+8.5% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
77
A commuter town
Is Odum a good place to live?
Ritch-Carter-Martin House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Odum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
504 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Odum: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Odum, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOdum water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Odum’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereWayne County Board of RegistrarsWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code3155531555 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 Odum.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Georgia and the rest of the country, fewer of Odum’s working residents work locally
The top destinations are Jesup (28%), Savannah (6%) and Hinesville (3%). Employers in Odum shed 23 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 77. The mean commuting time for Odum comes to 31 minutes, where Georgia’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median commute is under 24 miles.
1%work in town
| Odum | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Odum1%
Jesup28%
Savannah6%
Hinesville3%
Screven2%
24 mi
median commute distance
77
jobs based in Odum
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Odum’s kids attend
Its one school is below. 441 students attend Odum’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odum Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 441 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Odum has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
Odum’s FEMA hazard score is 72 of 100. FEMA puts 38% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 29% to inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Odum households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Odum home at about $249K
Odum’s typical rent stands at $854 a month. Values rose 8.5% in the 12 months to September 2026. Four fifths of Odum households are owner-occupiers.
$249KZillow home value
| Odum | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $854 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Odum$249K
Georgia$329K
+8.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Odum, a typical July afternoon runs hotter than in the typical Georgia or U.S. town
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Odum, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–64°
Spring54–80°
Summer71–92°
Fall57–79°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Odum is
The share of adults in Odum who smoke cigarettes: 17%. This Georgia town does better than the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10. Just over two in five adults locally have high blood pressure; 15% have diabetes.
| Odum | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Odum | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.5% |
Wayne Memorial Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Odum is conserved land
Walkers can cover 0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 8 acres in Odum. Its concentration of trails comes in at 0.4 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,295 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Odum Recreational Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Odum
17pages on Odum
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Odum; the nearest are
Coastal Pines Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waycross38.1 mi$3,268 in-state tuitionCollege of Coastal GeorgiaUniversity or college · Public · Brunswick46.4 mi$3,616 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Odum residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Odum for work
Where Odum’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
77jobs based in Odum
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Odum
Town in Georgia, United States
Odum is a town in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 463 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 154 ft
- ZIP code
- 31555
- Area code
- 912
Questions about Odum
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Odum, GA a good place to live?
Odum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.