Best Places31077, GA Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 31077, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Several measures below read low, and the ranked lists name which ones. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
31077 ranks 30,521st of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on quiet by a wide margin, and education levels rank lowest.
The best neighborhoods in 31077
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.
31077's strengths and weaknesses
Where 31077 ranks high
- QuietBetter than 94% of zip codes
- Cheap childcare$502 a month, better than 94% of zip codes
- Housing crash safetyBetter than 92% of zip codes
- Tree shadeBetter than 79% of zip codes
- State fiscal healthBetter than 77% of zip codes
Where 31077 ranks low
- Educational attainmentBetter than only 5% of zip codes
- Heat safetyBetter than only 5% of zip codes
- Short commute37.0 minutes each way, better than only 7% of zip codes
- Low vacancyBetter than only 8% of zip codes
- Local economyBetter than only 11% of zip codes
What it costs to buy a home in 31077
A household needs to earn about $37,000 a year to comfortably buy the median 31077 home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $54,696, 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 31077'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 9 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in 31077
31077 runs older than the country, 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 31077.
Who works in 31077, and how
Work in 31077 centers on transportation & warehousing and education. Unemployment sits above the national rate, and the job base is shrinking.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 90%
- Work from home 8%
- Transit, walk, or bike 2%
Life in 31077
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across 31077.
What the weather is like in 31077, month by month
31077 sees roughly 102 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 93 degrees. January highs sit near 61, with lows near 39. The comfortable stretch runs February through May and September through November.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 48° | 39° |
| April | 79° | 65° | 52° |
| July | 93° | 80° | 72° |
| October | 81° | 66° | 55° |
Flying in and out of 31077
The nearest airport, Middle Georgia Regional, is about 57 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Jacksonville International, about 134 miles away.
The best schools in and around 31077
Schools across 31077 average a D+, better than 11% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Wilcox County Elementary SchoolC · 35% proficient
- North Dodge Elementary SchoolC− · 28% proficient
- Telfair County ElementaryC− · 25% proficient
Top middle schools
- Wilcox County Middle SchoolB− · 42% proficient
- Telfair County Middle SchoolD · 23% proficient
- Dodge County Middle SchoolD · 22% proficient
Top high schools
- Wilcox County High SchoolC− · 27% proficient
- Hurricane Transition AcademyD+ · 25% proficient
- Dac (dodge County Achievement Center)D− · 18% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 31077 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
31077 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 31077 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Common questions about living in 31077
Is 31077 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 31077 ranks 30,521st of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on quiet, affordable childcare, and a stable housing market, and lowest on education levels and summer heat. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 31077 expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $141,979. The overall cost of living runs about 18% below the national average. Set against a $54,696 median income, cost of living beats 20% of zip codes.
Is 31077 safe?
31077 is safer than 12% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $526 per resident a year.
Compare 31077 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 31077. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 31077 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.
31077 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 31077: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 31077: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 31077: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 31077: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
31077 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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