Savannah grades D overall, 191st among Georgia's 258 graded towns. One bright spot: it is more walkable than 95% of U.S. towns. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 96% of U.S. towns, with 53 places on the National Register. 51% of working residents work locally in Savannah, above both Georgia’s towns (9%) and U.S. towns (8%). Its National Register listings include Savannah Historic District and Fort James Jackson. On hazard risk, just 19 of Georgia’s 374 towns do worse.

StrongestA⁺History AWalkabilityWeakestD⁻Hazard risk CJobs & income CSchools CCost of living

What makes Savannah stand out

Where Savannah beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.

Low, Juliette Gordon, Historic District

HistoryA⁺

Settled in 1733

A history going back 293 years.

Biggest of 4

College	Students
Savannah College of Art and Design	15,836
Savannah Technical College	2,639
Savannah State University	2,637

Colleges in town

4 colleges

21,612 students on campus

Students are 12% of residents.

Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD⁻

Riskier than 93% of U.S. communities

Hurricanes and inland flooding at the top

FEMA National Risk Index.

Low, Juliette Gordon, Historic District · National Register of Historic Places

Savannah’s story

293 years in pictures

Low, Juliette Gordon, Historic District is one of 10 National Historic Landmarks here, the National Register’s top tier. Its founding year, 1733, is the earliest of any Georgia town we grade.

Census counts: 5,146 in 1800, 147,780 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1733 and 2 maps from 1955 on.

53 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1733Savannah is settled

Explore the history →

How Savannah grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Savannah is from typical.

How grading works

Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listD⁻Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.7 of 20; 10.5% of households have no car; 7.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitAOpen →Jobs & income$57K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →HealthCandler Hospital 2.1 miles awayC⁺Open →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

Outdoors7% conserved landB⁺Open →History32 notable people born hereA⁺Open →Civic life5.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB⁻Open →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

Climate–Open →Housing market88 days on market–Open →Who lives here–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Nearby attractions

Mercer House and 23 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Savannah. Close and well known come first.

All 31 attractions →

in town MuseumMercer House

in town MuseumSorrel–Weed House

in town MuseumCongregation Mickve Israel

in town Park & preserveForsyth Park

12 mi National MonumentFort Pulaski National Monument321K visitors a year

8 mi State parkWormsloe Historic Site

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Mercer House: Kyle Kesselring from Canal Winchester, OH, CC BY 2.0 · Sorrel–Weed House: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Congregation Mickve Israel: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forsyth Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Fort Pulaski National Monument: Edibobb, CC BY 3.0 · Wormsloe Historic Site: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Savannah: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Savannah, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterSavannah-Main water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpBacon Park Convenience CenterTown pickupTown site

SchoolsChatham County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereChatham County Voter RegistrationChatham County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP codes31419, 31404, 31405, 3140131419 20% · 31404 18% · 31405 18% · 31401 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 Savannah.

Savannah draws workers from Pooler and beyond and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Georgia (mostly hurricanes).

OutdoorsB⁺

Conserved land covers 7.1% of Savannah

103 miles of trail in 73 parks and preserves. Savannah’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Blue Sky Preserve, at 566 acres.

#28for trails in GA

	Savannah	Georgia towns	U.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile	0.9 miles per square mile	0.3	0.4
Conserved land	7.1%	2.2%	4.3%

7.1%

conserved · 5,159 of 72,829 acres

103 mi

of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Lake Mayer Community Park	0.9 mi	87
2. Retha Mae McCoy Park - Community Park 6	0.5 mi	11
3. Forsyth Park	0.4 mi	31

Full pageSavannah’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map103 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.9 miles of trail · Lake Mayer Community Park Conserved land7.1% conserved · 5,159 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Savannah?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

SchoolsC

Savannah’s public schools trail 73% of Georgia districts

Its public schools are run by the Savannah-Chatham County school district.

27%of GA districts it outscoresCSchool Grade

School	Level	Students	Letter
Godley Station SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8	Grades PK–8	1,585	C⁺
Jenkins High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	1,265	B⁻
Savannah Arts AcademyTop results in townGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	801	A

Full pageSavannah’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsSavannah-Chatham County Vs. the neighborsBehind its 8 graded neighbors Every school53 schools · Godley Station School Questions“Are Savannah’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C

About half of Savannah’s working residents work in town

90,260 jobs are based in Savannah, 1.6 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 20.7 minutes, against 28.3 across Georgia.

20% of Savannah residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Savannah grew to 90,260 in 2023, 6,772 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Savannah is 21 minutes.

51%work in town

	Savannah	Georgia towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	20%	15%	9.6%
Average trip to work	21 minutes	26 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$57,000	$63,000	$80,000
Work from home	12%	9.2%	11%

Where working residents work

In Savannah51%

Pooler6%

Garden City3%

Atlanta2%

Skidaway Island1%

7 mi

median commute distance

90,260

jobs based in Savannah

A job hub

jobs vs. working residents

Walkability grade: more walkable than 95% of U.S. towns

Full pageSavannah’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here90,260 jobs based here · A job hub Where people work51% work in Savannah Commute times21 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 7 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D⁻

Hurricanes leads a very high hazard risk in Savannah

FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 94% of Georgia towns, with expected losses of about $853 per resident a year; that rating is what its D− for hazard risk is built on. 1,854 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 240 properties have flooded more than once.

Since 1979, 1,854 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Savannah.

93risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HurricanesInland floodingEarthquakes

1,854

paid flood claims since 1979

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageSavannah’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims1,854 paid flood claims · Since 1979 Past disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in Savannah Get ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Savannah

Savannah has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter41–64°

Spring55–78°

Summer72–91°

Fall58–79°

Nov 30

typical first frost

Mar 2

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

92°

typical summer high

Full pageSavannah’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 39°Rain & snow48″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

More young adults than Georgia overall

Only 45.4% of households own their home, against 65.7% across Georgia.

Adults 18 to 34 are 31% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 34% of residents (39% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Savannah.

34median age · GA 37.6

	Savannah	Georgia towns	U.S. towns
Median age	34 years	36.6 years	40.5 years
Under 18	20%	24%	22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	33%	25%	29%
Aged 65 or older	14%	15%	18%

SavannahGeorgiaUnited States

GAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

18%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma10%

High school26%

Some college23%

Associate’s7%

Bachelor’s21%

Graduate13%

Women and men · all residents

52.8% women, 47.2% men

About 89 men for every 100 women. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 58% are women (GA 49%). Median age: women 34.4, men 33.5.

Ages and education in Savannah
	Savannah	GA	U.S.
Under 10	11.5%	12.1%	11.6%
10 to 17	8.9%	11.1%	10.3%
18 to 24	13.8%	9.5%	9.1%
25 to 34	17.6%	13.8%	13.7%
35 to 44	12.6%	13.4%	13.2%
45 to 54	10.1%	12.8%	12.2%
55 to 64	11.2%	12.3%	12.7%
65 to 74	8.4%	9.1%	10.2%
75 and older	5.9%	5.8%	7%
No diploma	10.1%	10.8%	10.4%
High school	26.3%	26.6%	26%
Some college	23.1%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate’s	7.2%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	20.6%	21.1%	21.6%
Graduate	12.7%	13.9%	14.1%

Full pageSavannah by the numbersOpen the page

Ages34 median age · 14% are 65 or older Schooling33% have a four-year degree Homes45% own their home · Homeowners Income$57K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Safety

Property crime in Savannah is lower than in the typical Georgia or U.S. town

Only 1 of the 149 Georgia towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Savannah. Savannah's reported crime rate is well below Georgia's. 208 violent crimes were reported in 2025.

	Savannah	Georgia towns	U.S. towns
Property crimes per 1,000 (2025)	0.6 per 1,000 residents	14.7	9.9
Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025)	0.9 per 1,000 residents	2.2	1.6

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Savannah0.9

Georgia3

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Savannah0.6

Georgia14.1

U.S.15.5

208

violent crimes reported in 2025

146

property crimes reported in 2025

Full pageSavannah’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by type0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 Crime over the yearsReported crime since 2023 Vs. the neighbors9 bordering towns Questions“Is Savannah, GA safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

HealthC⁺

Residents of Savannah are less healthy than 59% of U.S. towns

Against the 8,069 U.S. towns with household incomes like Savannah’s, it is healthier than 69%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.

Savannah beats the Georgia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

41%healthier than U.S. townsC⁺Health Grade

	Savannah	Georgia towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	44%	40%	36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	39%	38%	33%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	23%	22%	14%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)	14%	14%	8.1%

32 measures vs. Georgia

2 better24 too close to call6 worse

What stands out	Savannah	GA
Fewer adults who have had cancer	5.8%	7%
Fewer adults with high cholesterol	33.3%	36.8%
More adults without reliable transportation	12.7%	9.5%

Candler Hospital

2.1 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

59th

percentile among GA towns

Full pageSavannah’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore adults sleeping under 7 hours Hospitals & doctors nearby2.1 miles to an ER · Candler Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distress Every CDC estimateBetter than GA on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

HousingCost of living grade C

A typical Savannah home is worth about $319K

The typical Savannah home is worth about $319,000, down 3% in a year, close to the Georgia typical home.

$319KZillow home value

	Savannah	Georgia towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	45%	58%	73%
Median rent	$1,382 a month	$1,152 a month	$1,185 a month
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent	55%	52%	48%

Typical home value

Savannah$319K

Georgia$329K

Market temperature

days on market

97.7%

sale-to-list price

−3%

value change, 1 year

191

homes sold in May

Full pageSavannah’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsDown 3% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 5.6 years of income Rents$1,382 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighborsAhead of 4 of its 8 graded neighbors

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Savannah

20pages on Savannah

The big questions

SchoolsCBehind 73% of GA districts · 53 schools Safety0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC⁺Better than GA on 2 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingC$319K typical home · down 3% in a year Work & commuteC$57K median household income · 90,260 jobs here Natural hazardsD⁻FEMA risk higher than 93% of U.S. communities · hurricanes

Out and about

OutdoorsB⁺103 mi of trails · 7% conserved land PlacesAttractions31 nearby · Mercer House under 1 mi LibraryB⁻Southwest Chatham Library CollegesSouth University-Savannah, in town

The story

HistoryA⁺Settled 1733 · 53 on the National Register Famous people32 born in Savannah Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 62 residents Climate92° summer highs

Day to day

News19 recent stories about Savannah WeatherHandbookZIP code 31401, 31402, 31403 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of Savannah

Savannah Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · SavannahIn town$3,330 in-state tuition Savannah State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · SavannahIn town$5,750 in-state tuition South University-SavannahUniversity or college · Private for-profit · SavannahIn town$18,145 tuition

About 12 of every 100 Savannah residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

College town

12% of Savannah is in college

4 colleges in town.

Savannah College of Art and Design15,836 students on campus

Admission: 83%
Net price: $49,430
Graduate: 69%

Savannah Technical College2,639 students on campus

Admission: Open
Net price: $6,114
Graduate: 42%

Savannah State University2,637 students on campus

Admission: Open
Net price: $8,172
Graduate: 28%

College Scorecard · IPEDS

Landmarks

53 places in Savannah on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

Low, Juliette Gordon, Historic DistrictNational Historic Landmark

Savannah Historic DistrictNational Historic Landmark

Fort James JacksonNational Historic Landmark

Central of Georgia Railway Company Shop PropertyNational Historic Landmark

Famous people from Savannah

32 notable people were born in Savannah.

See all 32 →

Dianna AgronAmerican actress · born 1986

Flannery O'ConnorAmerican writer · 1925–1964

Stacy KeachAmerican actor · born 1941

Miriam HopkinsAmerican actress · 1902–1972

Conrad AikenAmerican novelist and poet · 1889–1973

Ellen Axson WilsonFirst Lady of the United States from 1913 to 1914 · 1860–1914

About Savannah

City in Georgia, United States

Official town website ↗

Savannah is a city in and the county seat of Chatham County, Georgia, United States. Established in 1733 on the Savannah River, it is the oldest city in the state, and was the capital of the colonial Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. A strategic port city in the American Revolution and during the American Civil War, Savannah today is an industrial center and an important Atlantic seaport. The city is the most populous in the Coastal Georgia region and the fifth-most populous in the state as a whole, with a population of 147,780 at the 2020 census and an estimated 149,440 in 2025. The Savannah metropolitan area, with about 438,000 residents in 2025, is the thi…

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established: 1733
Area: 109 sq mi
Elevation: 49 ft
ZIP code: 31401, 31402, 31403
Area code: 912

Savannah’s neighbors

9 towns share a border with Savannah.

Explore the map →

How the neighbors grade

Town	GA rank	Overall	Cost	Safety	Schools	Health
Savannah	#191	D	C	—	C	C⁺
Georgetown	#127	C	C	—	C	A
Pooler	#156	C⁻	C⁻	—	C	A⁻
Port Wentworth	#158	C⁻	C⁺	B	C	C⁺
Garden City	#229	D⁻	B⁻	D	C	D
Vernonburg	—	—	—	—	—	—
Thunderbolt	#196	D	D	C⁺	C	C⁺
Montgomery	#170	C⁻	D	—	C	A⁻

Savannah, Georgetown, Pooler and Montgomery report no FBI crime data of their own. Vernonburg isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Savannah with a neighbor →

Questions about Savannah

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Savannah, GA a good place to live?

Savannah grades D overall, better than 12% of U.S. towns and #191 of 258 in Georgia. It grades C+ for health and C for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.

Is Savannah, GA expensive?

That is 4.1 years of the area's median household income ($77,180 across the Savannah, GA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.

What is Savannah, GA known for?

32 notable people were born here, including Dianna Agron and Flannery O'Connor.

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