Best Places31008, GA Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 31008, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. This page is for people who live here or already know they want to. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
31008 ranks 10,261st of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores best on low crime, and air quality ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in 31008
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
31008's strengths and weaknesses
Where 31008 ranks high
- Crime safetyBetter than 87% of zip codes
- Low vacancyBetter than 83% of zip codes
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than 83% of zip codes
- Cheap childcare$633 a month, better than 82% of zip codes
- Voter turnoutBetter than 82% of zip codes
Where 31008 ranks low
- Air qualityBetter than only 14% of zip codes
- Heat safetyBetter than only 15% of zip codes
- School gradeC−, better than only 22% of zip codes
- QuietBetter than only 27% of zip codes
- Low income/sales/gas taxBetter than only 30% of zip codes
What it costs to buy a home in 31008
A household needs to earn about $54,000 a year to comfortably buy the median 31008 home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $86,914, so a typical household can afford the median home outright.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses 31008's effective rate of 0.82%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 5 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in 31008
31008's age mix sits close to the national median.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 31008.
Who works in 31008, and how
Work in 31008 centers on health care & social and public administration. Unemployment is low, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 84%
- Work from home 15%
- Transit, walk, or bike 1%
Life in 31008
31008 has more parkland per resident than 70% of zip codes. That concentrates in some parts of 31008 and thins out in others, which the map shows.
What the weather is like in 31008, month by month
31008 sees roughly 79 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 95 degrees. January highs sit near 62, with lows near 36. The comfortable stretch runs March through May, October, and November.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 48° | 36° |
| April | 80° | 65° | 49° |
| July | 95° | 81° | 71° |
| October | 83° | 66° | 53° |
Flying in and out of 31008
The nearest airport, Middle Georgia Regional, is about 7 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International, about 79 miles away.
The best schools in and around 31008
Schools across 31008 average a C−, better than 22% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Lake Joy Elementary SchoolA− · 60% proficient
- Quail Run Elementary SchoolB · 49% proficient
- Centerville Elementary SchoolB · 48% proficient
Top middle schools
- Feagin Mill Middle SchoolA · 59% proficient
- Byron Middle SchoolC · 35% proficient
- Warner Robins Middle SchoolC · 34% proficient
Top high schools
- Houston County High SchoolB · 49% proficient
- Crawford County High SchoolD · 19% proficient
- Peach County High SchoolD · 18% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 31008 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
31008 measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare 31008 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Who 31008 suits
Families
Schools land around the 22nd percentile and crime safety beats 87%.
Remote workers
Cost of living against local pay beats 83% of zip codes, internet is fast and widely advertised, and 15% already work from home.
Retirees
Set weather, quiet, and health care weights on the map to test the fit.
Common questions about living in 31008
Is 31008 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 31008 ranks 10,261st of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on low crime, few empty homes, and what local pay buys, and lowest on air quality and summer heat. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 31008 expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $206,226. The overall cost of living runs about 19% below the national average. Set against a $86,914 median income, cost of living beats 83% of zip codes.
Is 31008 safe?
Yes, 31008 is safer than 87% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $187 per resident a year.
What is the weather like in 31008?
July highs average about 95 degrees, and January highs near 62 with lows near 36. That works out to about 79 pleasant days a year, more than 42% of zip codes.
Is 31008 good for families?
Schools beat 22% of zip codes, crime safety beats 87%, and childcare runs $633 a month.
Compare 31008 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 31008. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 31008 represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
31008 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 31008: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 31008: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 31008: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 31008: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
31008 detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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