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Sunset VillageGA

Population 825: a town in Georgia.

Is Sunset Village a good place to live?

Of the 264 Georgia towns we compare, none has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Sunset Village. Sunset Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

825 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Sunset Village.

Work & commute

A smaller share of working residents work locally in Sunset Village than in most of Georgia or the rest of the country

0%work in town

The top destinations are Thomaston (18%), Atlanta (6%) and Griffin (4%). Sunset Village’s average commute stands at 30 minutes, where Georgia’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 36 miles away.

Sunset VillageGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town0.5%9.1%8%
Median household income$72,000$63,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Sunset Village0%
Thomaston18%
Atlanta6%
Griffin4%
Macon-Bibb County3%
36 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Sunset Village
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers: that is Sunset Village’s year

90°summer high

Sunset Village’s typical July afternoon high stands at 90°F, close to Georgia’s towns (90°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–59°
Spring50–75°
Summer68–89°
Fall52–75°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Sunset Village has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

36risk score of 100

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Sunset Village, 60% come from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.

FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Sunset Village is

For adults in Sunset Village, the share who had a checkup this year is 77%. This Georgia town beats the Georgia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 36% of adults in Sunset Village feel lonely; 16% report frequent physical distress.

Sunset VillageGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)36%39%33%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)36%40%36%
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better23 too close to call5 worse
What stands outSunset VillageGA
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.3%9.6%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.6%15%
More adults with COPD8.6%6.5%
Upson Regional Medical Center
4.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

2
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sunset Village

14pages on Sunset Village
Getting set up

Moving to Sunset Village: who provides what

Sunset Village is unincorporated, so Upson County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUpson County water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesUpson CountyUpson County provides services here
SchoolsUpson 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 hereUpson County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationUpson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3028630286 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.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Sunset Village for work

Where Sunset Village’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Thomaston Thomaston 18% 6% → Atlanta Atlanta 6% 4% → Griffin Griffin 4% 3% → Macon-Bibb County Macon-Bibb County 3% 2% → Barnesville Barnesville 2% 2% → Zebulon Zebulon 2% Sunset Village · 0% stay
29jobs based in Sunset Village
0%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Sunset Village; the nearest are

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