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Preston, GA — ZIP 31824

Population: 1,066 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 31824 (Preston, GA) is $136,517 — up 10.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $314,000 after a median 185 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$136,517

Median home value

+10.4%

1-year change

185

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$136,517
1-year appreciation
+10.4%
3-year appreciation
+9.6%
5-year appreciation
+33.3%
10-year appreciation
+111.9%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$136,517
House Price Index (state)
429.4 (+1.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$314,000
Median price per sqft
$108
1-year sale-price change
+87.5%
Median days on market
185 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$798/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$803/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,002/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,246/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,446/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$20.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.2 : 1
Schools include
Webster County Elementary/Middle School, Webster County High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 50% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
88.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
65.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park (9 mi)
National parks include
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, Andersonville National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Raju Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lawson Army Air Field (LSF) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Hospitals include
JACK HUGHSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CENTER BARBOUR, PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-2 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Housing built before 1970
21.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.1%
Median annual property tax
$960
Households with broadband internet
43.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
343
Average weekly wage
$1,174
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, NAICS 99, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
9

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 31824State medianUS median
Median home value$136,517$258,265$288,527
Median sale price$314,000$305,450$325,000
Median days on market185 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$960$1,615$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 31824?
$136,517.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 31824?
$314,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 31824?
Median days on market: 185 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 31824?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,002/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 31824?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 31824?
Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 31824?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 31824?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 31824?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 31824?
Regional Price Parity: 96.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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