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Plains, Georgia

city · Sumter County

At a glance

750
Population
$254,900
Median home value
16% below U.S. median
$750/mo
Median rent
44% below U.S. median
$38,294
Median household income
51% below U.S. median
23.2 min
Average commute
87.8%
Homes with broadband
0%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college10 mi
Nearest community college13 mi
Nearest technical college34 mi
High school graduates85.6%
College graduates15.6%

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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