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PulaskiGA

A town of 231, settled in 1900.

Is Pulaski a good place to live?

Pulaski’s midpoint age is 65.6 years, above both the Georgia town median (36.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 8 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Pulaski. Pulaski has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

231 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 Pulaski: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCreekside Manor water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pulaski’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCandler 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 hereCandler County Board of RegistrationCandler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes30439, 3045130439 79% · 30451 21%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 Pulaski.

Who lives here

52% of residents are 65 or older

Pulaski: 43% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Pulaski at 231 residents, up 8.5% since 2020.

65.6median age · GA 37.6
PulaskiGeorgiaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma3%
High school24%
Some college14%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate29%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 34% and 87% women

The Census survey reached too few of Pulaski’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±26.6 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Pulaski
PulaskiGAU.S.
Under 101.7%12.1%11.6%
10 to 170%11.1%10.3%
18 to 240.9%9.5%9.1%
25 to 3412.2%13.8%13.7%
35 to 448.3%13.4%13.2%
45 to 545.7%12.8%12.2%
55 to 6419.1%12.3%12.7%
65 to 7423.5%9.1%10.2%
75 and older28.7%5.8%7%
No diploma3.1%10.8%10.4%
High school24.1%26.6%26%
Some college14.3%19.2%19.1%
Associate’s15.6%8.4%8.8%
Bachelor’s14.3%21.1%21.6%
Graduate28.6%13.9%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Pulaski’s workers commute out

Half commute less than 32 miles. Pulaski’s average trip to work is 23 minutes, against 26 minutes in Georgia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Metter (13%), Statesboro (10%) and Savannah (8%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Pulaski0%
Metter13%
Statesboro10%
Savannah8%
Pooler4%
32 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Pulaski
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Pulaski

Its midsummer high comes in at 93°F.

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

Natural hazards

Pulaski faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Pulaski has had 2 paid flood insurance claims since 2023. Compared with 66% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 32% come from inland flooding and 27% from hurricanes. One declared disaster, in 2024, has brought federal aid to Pulaski households.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2023
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Pulaski than in most of Georgia or the rest of the country

For adults in Pulaski, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 37%. Among 262 Georgia towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Pulaski. CDC measures, 32 in all: Pulaski beats Georgia on 4 and trails on 13.

PulaskiGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)22%14%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)53%38%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%14%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%14%14%
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
What stands outPulaskiGA
Fewer binge drinkers10.6%14.5%
More adults treating high blood pressure86%77.4%
More adults who have had a stroke6.6%3.6%
Candler County Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Pulaski

14pages on Pulaski
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Pulaski

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Pulaski for work

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

13% → Metter Metter 13% 10% → Statesboro Statesboro 10% 8% → Savannah Savannah 8% 4% → Pooler Pooler 4% 3% → Waycross Waycross 3% 3% → Garden City Garden City 3% Pulaski · 0% stay
8jobs based in Pulaski
0%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Pulaski

Town in Georgia, United States

Pulaski is a town in Candler County, Georgia, United States. The population was 211 in 2020.

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

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
210 ft
ZIP code
30451
Area code
912

Questions about Pulaski

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Pulaski, GA a good place to live?

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