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Americus, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Sumter County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,910 Population 1,402/sq mi density
$39,527 Median Income $20,545 per capita
$113,500 Home Value $122,833 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
841 Violent Crime/100K 5,526 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$39,527 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,500 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
841 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Americus (16)

Andersonville National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Nearly 13,000 men died on these grounds, a site that became infamous even before the Civil War ended. Their burial grounds became Andersonville National Cemetery, where veterans continue to be buried today. This place, where tens of thousands suffered captivity so others could be free, is also home ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Camping, Group Camping, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Living History, Reenactments, Historic Weapons Demonstratio...
Weather: Summer temperatures reach highs in the 80s-90s and high humidity. Winter temperatures tend to be in the 40s and below. Snow can occur but is rare. Average annual precipitation is 46.24 inches and is f...
Chehaw State Park
State Park
744 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
F. D. Roosevelt State Park
State Park
9,981 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Flat Creek Public Fishing Area
State Park
863 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Flint River Greenway
State Park
272 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Florence Marina State Park
State Park
176 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
George Bagby State Park
State Park
735 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Georgia Veterans State Park
State Park
1,472 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Few U.S. Presidents have had such close ties with where they were born and raised. The rural southern culture of Plains, Georgia revolves around farming, church, and school, which had a large influence in molding the character and shaping the political policies of the 39th President of the United St...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: When visiting Southwest Georgia during the summer, expect hot and humid weather with the potential for thunderstorms. Check the local forecast before planning any outdoor activities in the region and ...
Kolomoki Mounds State Park
State Park
1,294 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lakepoint Resort State Park
State Park
553 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Welcome to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. This park is a prehistoric American Indian site, where many different American Indian cultures occupied this land for thousands of years. American Indians first came here during the Paleo-Indian Period hunting Ice Age mammals. Around 900 CE, the M...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Biking, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Gift Shop and Souven...
Weather: Macon has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average high temperature ranges from 46 to 58°F (7.7 to 14.4°C) in January and 82 to 91°F (27.7 to 32.7°C) in July. Winte...
Ocmulgee River Greenway
State Park
1,075 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Providence Canyon Outdoor Recreation Area
State Park
1,111 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Reed Bingham State Park
State Park
1,620 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Standing Boy Creek State Park
State Park
1,581 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0