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Rhine’s story
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- 1890Rhine is settled
RhineGA
A town of 285, settled in 1890.
Population
285
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Typical home
$125K
+13% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
Is Rhine a good place to live?
Rhine’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both Georgia’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 5 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Rhine. Rhine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
285 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 Rhine: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rhine, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRhine water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers66% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rhine’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 hereDodge County Elections OfficeDodge County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3107731077 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 Rhine.
Housing
Homes in Rhine are worth about $125K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Rhine home is worth about $125,000, up 13% in a year, 62% below the Georgia typical home. 67% of Rhine households own their home, above the Georgia town median (58%) but below the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$125KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rhine$125K
Georgia$329K
+13%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Rhine’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Rhine for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Rhine has lost 35 jobs, to 40 in 2023. The top destinations are Eastman (25%), McRae-Helena (4%) and Dublin (4%).
3%work in town
| Rhine | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 15% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Rhine3%
Eastman25%
McRae-Helena4%
Dublin4%
Macon-Bibb County4%
34 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Rhine
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Rhine
Rhine has mild winters and hot summers. Rhine’s July high is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–62°
Spring54–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–78°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rhine is
Rhine beats the Georgia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 19% of adults have diabetes in Rhine.
| Rhine | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Rhine | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 77.4% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 81.8% | 78.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.5% |
Dodge County Hospital
13.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Rhine
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHurricanes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rhine
15pages on Rhine
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rhine; the nearest are
Brewton-Parker CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mount Vernon38.4 mi$20,120 tuitionSouth Georgia State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Douglas39.7 mi$3,314 in-state tuitionCentral Georgia Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Warner Robins47.1 mi$3,448 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Rhine residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Rhine for work
Where Rhine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40jobs based in Rhine
3%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rhine
Town in Georgia, United States
Rhine is a town in Dodge County, Georgia, United States. The population was 295 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 243 ft
- ZIP code
- 31077
- Area code
- 229
Questions about Rhine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rhine, GA a good place to live?
Rhine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.