Best Places31556, GA Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 31556, 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.
31556 ranks 25,110th of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on affordable childcare by a wide margin, and walkability ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in 31556
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.
31556's strengths and weaknesses
Where 31556 ranks high
- Cheap childcare$502 a month, better than 94% of zip codes
- Local economyBetter than 88% of zip codes
- Nice weatherabout 139 pleasant days a year, better than 86% of zip codes
- School gradeA−, better than 84% of zip codes
- Crime safetyBetter than 79% of zip codes
Where 31556 ranks low
- WalkabilityBetter than only 5% of zip codes
- Disaster safetyBetter than only 8% of zip codes
- Household income$50,425 median, better than only 11% of zip codes
- Health outlookBetter than only 12% of zip codes
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than only 12% of zip codes
Who lives in 31556
31556'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 31556.
Who works in 31556, and how
Work in 31556 centers on education and manufacturing. Unemployment is low, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 89%
- Work from home 10%
- Transit, walk, or bike 1%
Life in 31556
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across 31556.
What the weather is like in 31556, month by month
31556 sees roughly 139 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 94 degrees. January highs sit near 64, with lows near 42. The comfortable stretch runs February through May and October through December.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 52° | 42° |
| April | 81° | 68° | 56° |
| July | 94° | 82° | 73° |
| October | 82° | 69° | 60° |
Flying in and out of 31556
The nearest airport, Brunswick Golden Isles, is about 40 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Jacksonville International, about 68 miles away.
The best schools in and around 31556
Schools across 31556 average an A−, better than 84% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Patterson Elementary SchoolA · 62% proficient
Top middle schools
- Pierce County Middle SchoolA− · 55% proficient
Top high schools
- Pierce County High SchoolA− · 60% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 31556 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
31556 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 31556 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Common questions about living in 31556
Is 31556 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 31556 ranks 25,110th of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on affordable childcare, a strong job market, and the weather, and lowest on walkability and disaster risk. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 31556 safe?
Yes, 31556 is safer than 79% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $202 per resident a year.
What is the weather like in 31556?
July highs average about 94 degrees, and January highs near 64 with lows near 42. That works out to about 139 pleasant days a year, more than 86% of zip codes.
Compare 31556 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 31556. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 31556 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.
31556 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 31556: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 31556: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 31556: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 31556: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
31556 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.
- 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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