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Attapulgus, Georgia

city · Decatur County

At a glance

673
Population
$67,500
Median home value (all homes)
78% below U.S. median
$101,113
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$717/mo
Median rent
47% below U.S. median
$38,750
Median household income
51% below U.S. median
47 min
Average commute
72.8%
Homes with broadband
99.53%
Locations with fiber available
2.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 83 — 17% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing60% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities29% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost73% above
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 college23 mi
Nearest community college23 mi
Nearest technical college13 mi
High school graduates85.7%
College graduates1.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Bainbridge & Decatur Co Dev Auth
The Development Authority of Bainbridge & Decatur County is the local economic development authority serving Bainbridge and Decatur County. It positions itself as supporting workforce training, leadership, and transportation access to attract and support business development.
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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