Georgia [Effingham County (part) - Newton County (part), 1940
Rentz’s story
121 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1940.
- 1905Rentz is settled
RentzGA
A town of 318, settled in 1905.
Population
318
2025 Census estimate · +1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$190K
+8.8% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
33.6
years
Jobs based here
101
Balanced
Is Rentz a good place to live?
Rentz’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, where Georgia’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Rentz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
318 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 Rentz: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rentz, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRentz 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 Rentz’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 hereLaurens County Board of RegistrarsLaurens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3107531075 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 Rentz.
Housing
Rentz’s typical home value is about $190K
The typical Rentz home is worth about $190,000, up 8.8% in a year, 42% below the Georgia typical home. Rentz’s median rent is $742 a month, below both Georgia’s towns ($1,154 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$190KZillow home value
| Rentz | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $742 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 61% | 58% | 73% |
Typical home value
Rentz$190K
Georgia$329K
+8.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Rentz
Rentz has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Rentz is 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring53–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–78°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Rentz faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesHurricanes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
About two in five of Rentz’s working residents commute to Dublin
Most working residents leave Rentz for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Rentz grew to 101 in 2023, 46 more than in 2013. Rentz’s median household income is $56,000.
1%work in town
| Rentz | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 15% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Rentz1%
Dublin43%
Atlanta4%
Macon-Bibb County3%
East Dublin2%
12 mi
median commute distance
101
jobs based in Rentz
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Rentz is
Rentz beats the Georgia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of Rentz adults feel lonely.
| Rentz | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Rentz | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12% | 15% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.9% | 14.5% |
Fairview Park Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rentz
15pages on Rentz
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rentz; the nearest are
Brewton-Parker CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mount Vernon27.3 mi$20,120 tuitionSoutheastern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Vidalia38.6 mi$3,400 in-state tuitionGeorgia College & State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Milledgeville50.3 mi$9,186 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Rentz residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
About Rentz
Town in Georgia, United States
Rentz is a town in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 312 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 308 ft
- ZIP code
- 31075
- Area code
- 478
Questions about Rentz
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rentz, GA a good place to live?
Rentz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.