Church Street, 2015
Ranger’s story
135 years in pictures
Census counts: 145 in 1920, a peak of 183 in 1950, 107 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
- 1891Ranger is settled
RangerGA
A town settled in 1891, now home to 134 people.
Freeman-Hurt House · Photo: National Trails Office (US National Park Service) · Public domain
Population
134
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$313K
+7.2% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
54.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Ranger a good place to live?
Ranger’s mean commuting time is 52 minutes, above both Georgia’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 264 in Georgia we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ranger. Ranger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
134 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 Ranger: who provides what
Ranger is unincorporated, so Gordon County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGordon CountyGordon County provides services here
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 hereGordon County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationGordon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3073430734 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 Ranger.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Ranger is drought, at a high overall level
Households in Ranger have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2011. Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Nearly two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 38%.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Ranger’s year
The range runs from 31° on a January night to 90° on a July afternoon, with about 3 inches of snow a winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–54°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall50–73°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Ranger stands out in Georgia and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
15% of Ranger adults have diabetes. Among adults here, 22% smoke cigarettes and 21% report frequent mental distress.
| Ranger | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 29% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Ranger | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 22.3% | 13.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 14.5% |
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Ranger are worth about $313K, by Zillow’s estimate
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 7.2% in value. The share of households in Ranger who are owner-occupiers: 64%.
$313KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ranger$313K
Georgia$329K
+7.2%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 93 attractions →Chattahoochee Nature Center and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ranger. Close and well known come first.
39 mi MuseumChattahoochee Nature Center
12 mi State parkNew Echota
26 mi Ancient siteEtowah Indian Mounds39 mi CaveEllison's Cave
27 mi WaterfallAmicalola Falls
39 mi National forestChattahoochee–Oconee National ForestSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Chattahoochee Nature Center: muffinn from Worcester, UK, CC BY 2.0 · New Echota: Cculber007 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Etowah Indian Mounds: Kåre Thor Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Amicalola Falls: Jsfouche, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chattahoochee–Oconee National Forest: Thomson200, CC0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ranger
15pages on Ranger
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ranger; the nearest are
Reinhardt UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Waleska15.3 mi$30,074 tuitionDalton State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Dalton25.2 mi$3,336 in-state tuitionGeorgia Northwestern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rome32.4 mi$3,300 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Ranger residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
About Ranger
Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States
Ranger is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. The population was 107 at the 2020 census, down from 131 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
- ZIP code
- 30734
Questions about Ranger
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ranger, GA a good place to live?
Ranger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.