Best Places31069, GA Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 31069, 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.
31069 ranks 11,050th of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores best on a strong job market, and summer heat is the weak spot.
The best neighborhoods in 31069
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.
31069's strengths and weaknesses
Where 31069 ranks high
- Local economyBetter than 87% of zip codes
- Low vacancyBetter than 82% of zip codes
- Internet speedBetter than 82% of zip codes
- Cheap childcare$649 a month, better than 81% of zip codes
- Short commute21.7 minutes each way, better than 77% of zip codes
Where 31069 ranks low
- Heat safetyBetter than only 15% of zip codes
- Air qualityBetter than only 16% of zip codes
- Nice weatherabout 67 pleasant days a year, better than only 20% of zip codes
- Housing crash safetyBetter than only 23% of zip codes
- Low income/sales/gas taxBetter than only 30% of zip codes
What it costs to buy a home in 31069
A household needs to earn about $59,000 a year to comfortably buy the median 31069 home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $80,023, 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 31069's effective rate of 0.89%, 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 7 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in 31069
31069'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 31069.
Who works in 31069, and how
Work in 31069 centers on health care & social and education. Unemployment is close to the national rate, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 83%
- Work from home 10%
- Transit, walk, or bike 8%
Life in 31069
31069 has more restaurants and bars per resident than 67% of zip codes. That concentrates in some parts of 31069 and thins out in others, which the map shows.
What the weather is like in 31069, month by month
31069 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 31069
The nearest airport, Middle Georgia Regional, is about 16 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International, about 90 miles away.
The best schools in and around 31069
Schools across 31069 average a B−, better than 60% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Kings Chapel Elementary SchoolA− · 62% proficient
- Langston Road Elementary SchoolB+ · 52% proficient
- Morningside Elementary SchoolC · 32% proficient
Top middle schools
- Mossy Creek Middle SchoolA− · 58% proficient
- Perry Middle SchoolA− · 53% proficient
- Fort Valley Middle SchoolD− · 15% proficient
Top high schools
- Perry High SchoolC+ · 39% proficient
- Peach County High SchoolD · 18% proficient
- Macon County High SchoolF · 7% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 31069 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
31069 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 31069 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Who 31069 suits
Remote workers
Cost of living against local pay beats 76% of zip codes, internet is fast and widely advertised, and 10% already work from home.
Retirees
Set weather, quiet, and health care weights on the map to test the fit.
Common questions about living in 31069
Is 31069 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 31069 ranks 11,050th of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on a strong job market, few empty homes, and fast internet, and lowest on summer heat and air quality. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 31069 expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $223,750. The overall cost of living runs about 20% below the national average. Set against a $80,023 median income, cost of living beats 76% of zip codes.
Is 31069 safe?
Yes, 31069 is safer than 68% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $274 per resident a year.
What is the weather like in 31069?
July highs average about 94 degrees, and January highs near 62 with lows near 37. That works out to about 67 pleasant days a year, more than 20% of zip codes.
Is 31069 good for families?
Schools beat 60% of zip codes, crime safety beats 68%, and childcare runs $649 a month.
Compare 31069 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 31069. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 31069 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.
31069 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 31069: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 31069: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 31069: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 31069: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
31069 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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