Best Places31047, GA Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 31047, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Local pay runs high here, and housing takes the biggest bite out of it. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
31047 ranks 1,716th of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on low crime by a wide margin, and air quality ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in 31047
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.
31047's strengths and weaknesses
Where 31047 ranks high
- Crime safetyBetter than 98% of zip codes
- Local economyBetter than 96% of zip codes
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than 95% of zip codes
- Household income$114,792 median, better than 88% of zip codes
- Health outlookBetter than 86% of zip codes
Where 31047 ranks low
- Air qualityBetter than only 17% of zip codes
- Nice weatherabout 67 pleasant days a year, better than only 19% of zip codes
- Heat safetyBetter than only 28% of zip codes
- Low income/sales/gas taxBetter than only 30% of zip codes
- WalkabilityBetter than only 32% of zip codes
What it costs to buy a home in 31047
A household needs to earn about $72,000 a year to comfortably buy the median 31047 home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $114,792, 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 31047's effective rate of 0.80%, 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 31047
31047's age mix sits close to the national median, and households here run larger than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 31047.
Who works in 31047, and how
Work in 31047 centers on public administration and retail trade. Unemployment is low, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 87%
- Work from home 11%
- Transit, walk, or bike 2%
Life in 31047
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across 31047.
What the weather is like in 31047, month by month
31047 sees roughly 67 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 94 degrees. January highs sit near 62, with lows near 37. The comfortable stretch runs February through May, October, and November.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 48° | 37° |
| April | 80° | 65° | 51° |
| July | 94° | 81° | 72° |
| October | 82° | 67° | 54° |
Flying in and out of 31047
The nearest airport, Middle Georgia Regional, is about 12 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International, about 89 miles away.
The best schools in and around 31047
Schools across 31047 average a B+, better than 78% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Matthew Arthur Elementary SchoolA+ · 74% proficient
- Bonaire Elementary SchoolA · 62% proficient
- Kings Chapel Elementary SchoolA− · 62% proficient
Top middle schools
- Bonaire Middle SchoolA+ · 70% proficient
- Mossy Creek Middle SchoolA− · 58% proficient
- Perry Middle SchoolA− · 53% proficient
Top high schools
- Houston County High SchoolB · 49% proficient
- Perry High SchoolC+ · 39% proficient
- Veterans High SchoolC+ · 38% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 31047 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
31047 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 31047 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Common questions about living in 31047
Is 31047 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 31047 ranks 1,716th of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on low crime, a strong job market, and what local pay buys, and lowest on air quality and the weather. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 31047 expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $277,113. The overall cost of living runs about 18% below the national average. Set against a $114,792 median income, cost of living beats 95% of zip codes.
Is 31047 safe?
Yes, 31047 is safer than 98% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $127 per resident a year.
Compare 31047 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 31047. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 31047 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.
31047 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 31047: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 31047: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 31047: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 31047: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
31047 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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