Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include Hard Labor Creek State Park and Rutledge Historic District. Rutledge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Rutledge beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1934.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rutledge, 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 Rutledge.
Rutledge’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $1,393 a month, above both Georgia’s towns ($1,154 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The share of households in Rutledge who live in a home they own: 82%. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4% in value. A home in Rutledge typically sold within 47 days of listing.
| Rutledge | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,393 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Rutledge: 3.1% of working residents work locally, below both the Georgia town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Rutledge has added 51 jobs, to 132 in 2023. Also worth knowing: in Rutledge, the middle household income is $57,000. The top destinations are Madison (17%), Covington (8%) and Athens (4%).
| Rutledge | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 91°; in January, nights fall to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Rutledge: just over a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Against the Georgia average, Rutledge comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7. 15% of adults in the town have diabetes; 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Rutledge | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rutledge | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Rutledge, 65% come from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Rutledge after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2017.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Only 7 of the 229 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Rutledge. This Georgia town has 2 parks and preserves, 9 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Hard Labor Creek State Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Rutledge; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Rutledge residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
Where Rutledge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Georgia, United States
Rutledge is a city in Morgan County, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1871, the city had a population of 871 at the 2020 census, up from 781 in 2010.
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Rutledge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
