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Fort Gaines, Georgia

city · Clay County

At a glance

1,248
Population
$90,500
Median home value (all homes)
70% below U.S. median
$125,041
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$525/mo
Median rent
61% below U.S. median
$38,071
Median household income
52% below U.S. median
21.3 min
Average commute
82.1%
Homes with broadband
64.74%
Locations with fiber available
9.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing53% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities17% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost22% 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 college33 mi
Nearest community college19 mi
Nearest technical college32 mi
High school graduates87.2%
College graduates10.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

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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