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Best Places to Live in Dougherty County, Georgia

Small agricultural/industrial town - Southwest Georgia in a mostly agricultural region about 80 miles north of Tallahassee, Florida. October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Dougherty County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

State: Georgia
County: Dougherty County
Metro Area: No Metro Area
City: Albany, Putney, 2 total

Zip Codes: 31705 31707 31721 31701
Cost of Living: -23.7% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 200 ft above sea level

dougherty, GA Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

Pros
Cost of living
Small-town atmosphere
Mild winters

Cons
Summer heat
Entertainment
Isolation

What Bert Has To Say About Albany Metro Area

Albany is a commercial center for the pecan and peanut farming area of southwest Georgia. A fairly robust economy and the availability of services make this clean, quiet town quite livable. Low cost, economic incentives and a favorable location have made it a minor manufacturing center, with Procter & Gamble, Miller Brewing and Merck among blue-chip employers. Downtown is plain but has undergone some redevelopment on the Flint River waterfront, bringing some minor entertainment and cultural amenities. Downsides include persistent summer heat and limited cultural and advanced educational opportunities.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Dougherty County is 6.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Dougherty County jobs have increased by 1.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Dougherty County's cost of living is 23.7% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Dougherty County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Dougherty County, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Dougherty county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 69.6% to 29.6%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Dougherty County's population is 86,477 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 3.2%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 18.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Dougherty County is Real Estate: $85,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 2.6%.

SCHOOLS

Dougherty County public schools spend $9,738 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.9 students per teacher in Dougherty County. More Education

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Housing Market in dougherty

It's a good time to buy in Dougherty. Home Appreciation is up 4.8% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Dougherty is $85,800.

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ZIP CODES IN DOUGHERTY COUNTY, GEORGIA

31705 31707 31721 31701

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