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A town of 2,994, settled in 1902.
Soperton earns a D, ranked 200th of 258 in Georgia, mostly because of health and incomes. On CDC estimates, its residents' health ranks in the bottom 2% nationally. The median household income is $33K, and 25% of residents live below the poverty line. In its favor, a typical home costs about $117K, 2.1 years of the county’s $56K median household income. 25% of residents live below the poverty line in Soperton, against 15% in Georgia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Soperton's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 84% of U.S. towns.
Where Soperton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Soperton | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.1% | 14.5% |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Soperton is from typical.
Its grades run from A for cost of living (better than 90% of comparable towns) to D− for health (better than 1%), so the D overall blends very different results.
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Census counts: 469 in 1910, 2,889 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1971 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Soperton, 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 Soperton.
Soperton trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, but it has seen reported crime rise by about half and has poverty well above the Georgia rate.
23% of Soperton adults smoke cigarettes. Only 8 of the 261 Georgia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Soperton. 12% of Soperton adults binge drink.
| Soperton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Soperton | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.8% | 14.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.1% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes are within reach (about $117K for the typical one, A for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 22 miles. At 2.1 years of the county’s $56K median household income, the typical home (about $117K) costs less against local pay than in 96% of Georgia towns; that ratio is one input to its A for cost of living.
Soperton’s median rent is $735 a month. The typical Soperton home is worth about $117,000, up 3% in a year, 64% below the Georgia typical home. 50% of households own their home in Soperton.
| Soperton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 50% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $735 a month | $1,160 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Soperton has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Soperton is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs based here grew from 516 in 2013 to 748.
Most working residents leave Soperton for work: only 14% work in town. Jobs based in Soperton grew to 748 in 2023, 232 more than in 2013. Among 263 Georgia towns, just 9 have a lower median household income than Soperton.
| Soperton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Reported crimes rose from 10 to 54 over the last three FBI years, a rise beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Within Georgia, it does better than 63% of towns.
| Soperton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.7 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 15.6 per 1,000 residents | 14.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Jean Gillis Memorial Park, at 20 acres.
| Soperton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jean Gillis Memorial Park | — | 20 |
| 2. Soperton Recreation Dept. | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Soperton
About 3 of every 100 Soperton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
City in Georgia, United States
Soperton is a city in Treutlen County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,889 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Treutlen County.
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Soperton grades D overall, better than 10% of U.S. towns and #200 of 258 in Georgia. It grades D− for health, C+ for safety and C for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
Within Georgia, it does better than 63% of towns.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
2 notable people were born here, including Hugh Gillis and Robert Howell Hall.