Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Reynolds, above both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 264 Georgia towns, just 3 have a lower income of the median household than Reynolds. Ferdinand A. Ricks House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Reynolds has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Reynolds beats most towns.
1,086 counted in 2010 and 926 in 2020; an estimated 900 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 278 in 1880, a peak of 1,298 in 1980, 926 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Reynolds, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Reynolds.
In Reynolds, 48% of households own their home, where Georgia’s towns sit at 58% and U.S. towns at 73%. Values rose 3.6% in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Reynolds | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $574 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Since 2013, Reynolds has lost 96 jobs, to 220 in 2023. Only nearly a tenth of working residents stay in Reynolds for work; the rest commute out. Reynolds’ typical journey to work is 34 minutes. The median commute is under 28 miles.
| Reynolds | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.4% | 9.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims in Reynolds since 2013. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 16 crimes were reported in Reynolds in 2025: 12 property and 4 violent.
Reynolds is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
38% of adults feel lonely in Reynolds. Only 4 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Reynolds. This Georgia town does better than the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 20.
| Reynolds | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 23% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 29% | 25% |
| What stands out | Reynolds | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.2% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.5% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.2 miles of trail. In Reynolds, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Also worth knowing: this Georgia town has one park or preserve, 9 acres in all.
| Reynolds | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Liberty Street Ball Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Reynolds
About 10 of every 100 Reynolds residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
3 notable people were born in Reynolds.
City in Georgia, United States
Reynolds is a city in Taylor County, Georgia, United States. The population was 926 in 2020.
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Reynolds has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Garland T. Byrd and Peggy Lee Leather.
