Santa Claus (ASTER), 2001
Santa Claus’s story
85 years in pictures
Census counts: 5 in 1960, 204 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2001 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
- 1941Santa Claus is incorporated
Santa ClausGA
A town of 202, incorporated in 1941.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
202
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$138K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Santa Claus a good place to live?
Santa Claus’ July high is 93°F, against 90°F in Georgia’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Santa Claus’ trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, where Georgia’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Santa Claus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Santa Claus stand out
Where Santa Claus beats most towns.
Small town
202 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LyonsSanta Claus
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Santa Claus: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Santa Claus, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSanta Claus water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Santa Claus’ 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 hereToombs County Board of Election and RegistrationToombs County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3043630436 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 Santa Claus.
Work & commute
Most of Santa Claus’ workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Santa Claus for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Santa Claus is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Vidalia (40%), Lyons (16%) and Metter (3%).
0%work in town
| Santa Claus | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 15% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Santa Claus0%
Vidalia40%
Lyons16%
Metter3%
Swainsboro2%
6 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Santa Claus
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Older than Georgia overall
People 65 and older are 27% of residents (15% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (39% statewide). 38% of Santa Claus adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
37.6median age · GA 37.6
Santa ClausGeorgiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school35%
Some college17%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate18%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 31% and 93% women
The Census survey reached too few of Santa Claus’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±31.1 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Santa Claus | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.1% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.2% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.6% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.5% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.4% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.7% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Santa Claus
Santa Claus has mild winters and hot summers. Santa Claus’ January low is 38°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–62°
Spring53–79°
Summer70–92°
Fall55–79°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Georgia and the rest of the country, more of Santa Claus’ adults report frequent mental distress
23% of adults report frequent mental distress in Santa Claus. Santa Claus beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23. 19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Santa Claus.
| Santa Claus | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 29% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better9 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Santa Claus | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 32.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 6.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.7% | 17.7% |
Memorial Health Meadows Hospital
7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Santa Claus, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 118 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Santa Claus Park | 0.4 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Santa Claus
16pages on Santa Claus
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Santa Claus
About 5 of every 100 Santa Claus residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Santa Claus for work
Where Santa Claus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Santa Claus
0%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Santa Claus
City in Georgia, United States
Santa Claus is a city in Toombs County, Georgia, United States. The population was 204 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Vidalia micropolitan area. The city has several Christmas-themed street names: Candy Cane Road, December Drive, Rudolph Way, Dancer Street, Prancer Street, and Sleigh Street.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 236 ft
- Area code
- 912
Questions about Santa Claus
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Santa Claus, GA a good place to live?
Santa Claus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.