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Piney GroveGA

A town of 576.

Is Piney Grove a good place to live?

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

Small town

576 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Piney Grove: who provides what

Piney Grove is unincorporated, so Harris County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHarris County Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHarris CountyHarris County provides services here
SchoolsHarris 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 hereHarris County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationHarris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3180831808 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 Piney Grove.

Work & commute

About half of Piney Grove’s working residents commute to Columbus

In Piney Grove, the typical journey to work is 22 minutes. The share of residents in Piney Grove who live below the poverty line is 5.4%, against 15% in Georgia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median commute is under 12 miles. The top destinations are Columbus (46%), Atlanta (4%) and Sandy Springs (3%).

0%work in town
Piney GroveGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line5.4%15%9.6%
Average trip to work22 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Piney Grove0%
Columbus46%
Atlanta4%
Sandy Springs3%
West Point2%
12 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Piney Grove
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Piney Grove

July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–60°
Spring51–76°
Summer69–90°
Fall53–77°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Piney Grove is

For adults in Piney Grove, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 15%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Piney Grove is ahead of Georgia on 13 and behind on 2. Also worth knowing: the share of adults in Piney Grove who worry about having enough food is 8.7%, below both Georgia’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (14%). Among 262 Georgia towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Piney Grove.

Piney GroveGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%19%17%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)8.7%22%14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)32%39%33%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)15%23%19%
32 measures vs. Georgia
13 better17 too close to call2 worse
What stands outPiney GroveGA
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.7%17.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off5.1%9.6%
More adults who have had cancer9.5%7%
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Piney Grove, mostly inland flooding

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. 72% of Piney Grove’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 9%.

54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
54Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Jordan–Hare Stadium and 13 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Piney Grove. Close and well known come first.

All 22 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Jordan–Hare Stadium: AuburnPilot, Public domain · Little White House: Dsdugan, CC0 · Callaway Gardens: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Providence Canyon State Park: Robbie Honerkamp, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Infantry Museum: The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center from Columbus, GA, USA, CC BY 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Piney Grove

13pages on Piney Grove
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Piney Grove

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Piney Grove for work

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

46% → Columbus Columbus 46% 4% → Atlanta Atlanta 4% 3% → Sandy Springs Sandy Springs 3% 2% → West Point West Point 2% 2% → Phenix City Phenix City 2% 2% → Marietta Marietta 2% Piney Grove · 0% stay
70jobs based in Piney Grove
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Piney Grove

Place in Georgia, United States

Piney Grove is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 census listed a population of 434.

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

Elevation
594 ft

Questions about Piney Grove

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Piney Grove, GA a good place to live?

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