US Highway 84 - Georgia, 2013
Screven’s story
166 years in pictures
Census counts: 276 in 1910, 769 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1860Screven is settled
ScrevenGA
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
836
2025 Census estimate · +8.7% since 2020
Typical home
$211K
+11.2% in a year
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
126
A commuter town
Is Screven a good place to live?
46% of residents live below the poverty line in Screven, above both Georgia’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 265 Georgia towns we compare have a higher midsummer high than Screven. Screven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Screven stand out
Where Screven beats most towns.
Small town
836 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 Screven: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Screven, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterScreven water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Screven’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 hereWayne County Board of RegistrarsWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code3156031560 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 Screven.
Housing
A home in Screven is worth about $211K, on Zillow’s estimate
Screven: 43% of households own their home, below both the Georgia town median (58%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 11% in value. Its typical rent comes in at $777 a month.
$211KZillow home value
| Screven | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 43% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $777 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Screven$211K
Georgia$329K
+11.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Screven’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Wayne County school district. Enrollment at Screven’s public school: 225 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screven Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 225 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Screven’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Screven’s median household income comes in at $36,000. Most working residents leave Screven for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Jesup (27%), Waycross (4%) and Savannah (3%).
5%work in town
| Screven | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $36,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 9.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Screven5%
Jesup27%
Waycross4%
Savannah3%
Atlanta2%
27 mi
median commute distance
126
jobs based in Screven
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–65°
Spring54–80°
Summer70–92°
Fall57–79°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Screven, mostly hurricanes
For Screven, the risk rating from FEMA is 67 of 100. Just over two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 25%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Screven after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Screven is
For adults in Screven, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 40%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Screven beats Georgia on 1 and trails on 18. 18% of adults in Screven report frequent physical distress; 36% get no exercise outside work.
| Screven | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 29% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Screven | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.5% |
Wayne Memorial Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
2.5% of Screven is conserved land
0.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Screven: one, of 6 acres. The trail network density for Screven comes to 0.4 miles per square mile.
2.5%conserved
| Screven | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
2.5%
conserved · 35 of 1,389 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grace Community Center | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Screven
18pages on Screven
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Screven; the nearest are
Coastal Pines Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waycross28.6 mi$3,268 in-state tuitionCollege of Coastal GeorgiaUniversity or college · Public · Brunswick37.6 mi$3,616 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Screven residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Screven for work
Where Screven’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
126jobs based in Screven
5%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Screven
City in Georgia, United States
Screven () is a city in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 769 in 2020. Although it was a railroad town as early as 1857, it was not officially chartered until August 19, 1907.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 121 ft
- ZIP code
- 31560
- Area code
- 912
Questions about Screven
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Screven, GA a good place to live?
Screven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.