End of the RR line, 2019
Sasser’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 322 in 1900, a peak of 441 in 1910, 287 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
- 1881Sasser is settled
SasserGA
A town of 257, settled in 1881.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
257
2025 Census estimate · −7.2% since 2020
Typical home
$137K
+7% in a year
Household income
$29K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
34
A commuter town
Is Sasser a good place to live?
Sasser’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, where Georgia’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 264 Georgia towns, just 4 have a lower median household income than Sasser. Sasser has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
257 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 Sasser: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sasser, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSasser water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers72% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sasser’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 hereTerrell County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationTerrell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes39842, 3988539842 84% · 39885 16%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 Sasser.
Housing
A typical Sasser home is worth about $137K
The typical Sasser home is worth about $137,000, up 7% in a year, 58% below the Georgia typical home. 71% of households own their home in Sasser, against 58% in Georgia’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$137KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sasser$137K
Georgia$329K
+7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Sasser’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sasser for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Sasser grew to 34 in 2023, 27 more than in 2013. 15% of Sasser residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Sasser | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 15% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Sasser1%
Albany30%
Dawson4%
Cordele2%
Thomasville2%
15 mi
median commute distance
34
jobs based in Sasser
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Sasser, expect mild winters and hot summers
Sasser has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Sasser is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–62°
Spring53–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–79°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Sasser
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults had a checkup this year in Sasser than in most of Georgia or the rest of the country
83% of adults had a checkup this year in Sasser. Sasser beats the Georgia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 14% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Sasser.
| Sasser | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Sasser | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 77.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.7% | 3.6% |
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
In Albany · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Andersonville National Historic Site and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sasser. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi National Historic SiteAndersonville National Historic Site62K visitors a year
22 mi National Historical ParkJimmy Carter National Historical Park39K visitors a year14 mi Zoo & aquariumChehaw Park
31 mi MuseumGeorgia Veterans State Park15 mi Zoo & aquariumFlint RiverQuarium
12 mi MuseumAlbany Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Andersonville National Historic Site: Jud McCranie at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jimmy Carter National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Georgia Veterans State Park: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Albany Museum of Art: Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sasser
16pages on Sasser
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sasser; the nearest are
Albany Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Albany15.3 mi$3,364 in-state tuitionAlbany State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Albany16 mi$5,656 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Sasser residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Sasser for work
Where Sasser’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
34jobs based in Sasser
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sasser
Town in Georgia, United States
Sasser is a town in Terrell County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sasser had a population of 287. It is part of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 318 ft
- ZIP code
- 39885
- Area code
- 229
Questions about Sasser
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sasser, GA a good place to live?
Sasser has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.