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Hazlehurst, Georgia

city · Jeff Davis County (primary) , Camden County

At a glance

4,092
Population
$145,300
Median home value (all homes)
52% below U.S. median
$147,083
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$746/mo
Median rent
45% below U.S. median
$38,616
Median household income
51% below U.S. median
15.4 min
Average commute
82.7%
Homes with broadband
23.84%
Locations with fiber available
6.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 88 — 12% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing34% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities6% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost43% 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 college22 mi
Nearest community college27 mi
Nearest technical college41 mi
High school graduates72.2%
College graduates16.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Camden County Joint Dev Auth
The site markets marketing and business services such as web design, SEO, brand building, business development, financial planning, and consulting. It promotes strategic thinking and growth-oriented guidance for businesses of all sizes.
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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