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Americus, Georgia

city · Sumter County

At a glance

15,813
Population
$107,500
Median home value (all homes)
65% below U.S. median
$135,672
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$834/mo
Median rent
38% below U.S. median
$39,176
Median household income
50% below U.S. median
17.3 min
Average commute
87.8%
Homes with broadband
79.94%
Locations with fiber available
5.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 84 — 16% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing47% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities6% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost36% below
For business: Georgia is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college34 mi
High school graduates84.3%
College graduates21.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Americus-Sumter Co. Ch of Com
The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization serving Sumter County, Georgia, focused on helping local businesses grow and prosper and partnering with the Sumter County Development Authority to bring jobs to the region.
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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