Jackson House, Georgia Highway 112
Toomsboro’s story
175 years in pictures
Census counts: 183 in 1880, a low of 50 in 1900, 383 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1916 on.
- 1851Toomsboro is settled
ToomsboroGA
A town of 376, settled in 1851.
Population
376
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$129K
+7.1% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
43.7
years
Jobs based here
164
Balanced
Is Toomsboro a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Toomsboro, against 15% in Georgia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Toomsboro. Toomsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
376 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 Toomsboro: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Toomsboro, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterToomsboro water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Toomsboro’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 hereWilkinson County Board of Elections and RegistrationWilkinson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3109031090 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 Toomsboro.
Housing
A typical Toomsboro home is worth about $129K
The typical Toomsboro home is worth about $129,000, up 7.1% in a year, 61% below the Georgia typical home. Toomsboro’s median rent is $944 a month, below both the Georgia town median ($1,154 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$129KZillow home value
| Toomsboro | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $944 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 58% | 73% |
Typical home value
Toomsboro$129K
Georgia$329K
+7.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Toomsboro
Toomsboro has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Toomsboro is 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–61°
Spring52–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Toomsboro faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
A job hub: Toomsboro has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 158 commuters
Most working residents leave Toomsboro for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Toomsboro grew to 164 in 2023, 83 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Macon-Bibb County (9%), Dublin (7%) and Atlanta (5%).
5%work in town
| Toomsboro | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Toomsboro5%
Macon-Bibb County9%
Dublin7%
Atlanta5%
Milledgeville5%
33 mi
median commute distance
164
jobs based in Toomsboro
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
A larger share of adults had a checkup this year in Toomsboro than in most of Georgia or the rest of the country
83% of adults had a checkup this year in Toomsboro. Toomsboro beats the Georgia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 13% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Toomsboro.
| Toomsboro | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 29% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Toomsboro | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.8% | 77.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.1% | 3.6% |
Navicent Health Baldwin
20.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Toomsboro
16pages on Toomsboro
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Toomsboro; the nearest are
Oconee Fall Line Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sandersville18.5 mi$3,380 in-state tuitionGeorgia College & State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Milledgeville20 mi$9,186 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Toomsboro residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
About Toomsboro
Town in Georgia, United States
Toomsboro is a town in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 383 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 233 ft
- ZIP code
- 31090
- Area code
- 478
Questions about Toomsboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Toomsboro, GA a good place to live?
Toomsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.