Best Places31569, GA Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 31569, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. The coast is close, and the measures below put a number on how close. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
31569 ranks 17,347th of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on the weather by a wide margin, and disaster risk is the weak spot.
The best neighborhoods in 31569
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.
31569's strengths and weaknesses
Where 31569 ranks high
- Nice weatherabout 160 pleasant days a year, better than 92% of zip codes
- Tree shadeBetter than 80% of zip codes
- Local economyBetter than 79% of zip codes
- School gradeB+, better than 79% of zip codes
- State fiscal healthBetter than 77% of zip codes
Where 31569 ranks low
- Disaster safetyBetter than only 5% of zip codes
- Short commute35.9 minutes each way, better than only 9% of zip codes
- Housing crash safetyBetter than only 21% of zip codes
- Cell coverageBetter than only 28% of zip codes
- Low income/sales/gas taxBetter than only 30% of zip codes
What it costs to buy a home in 31569
A household needs to earn about $60,000 a year to comfortably buy the median 31569 home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $68,535, 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 31569's effective rate of 0.76%, 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 8 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in 31569
31569'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 31569.
Who works in 31569, and how
Work in 31569 centers on public administration and health care & social. Unemployment is low, and employment has held roughly flat.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 88%
- Work from home 11%
- Transit, walk, or bike 1%
Life in 31569
The coast is about 37 minutes away. Distance to the water changes a lot across 31569, which the map shows.
What the weather is like in 31569, month by month
31569 sees roughly 160 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 90 degrees. January highs sit near 64, with lows near 44. The comfortable stretch runs February through May and October through December.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 53° | 44° |
| April | 77° | 68° | 59° |
| July | 90° | 81° | 74° |
| October | 80° | 72° | 64° |
Flying in and out of 31569
The nearest airport, Brunswick Golden Isles, is about 28 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Jacksonville International, about 28 miles away.
The best schools in and around 31569
Schools across 31569 average a B+, better than 79% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Sugarmill ElementaryA · 69% proficient
- St. Simons Elementary SchoolA · 62% proficient
- Woodbine Elementary SchoolA− · 62% proficient
Top middle schools
- Saint Marys Middle SchoolA · 62% proficient
- Camden Middle SchoolA− · 53% proficient
- Glynn MiddleB+ · 48% proficient
Top high schools
- Camden County High SchoolB+ · 52% proficient
- Glynn AcademyB · 50% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 31569 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
31569 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 31569 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Common questions about living in 31569
Is 31569 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 31569 ranks 17,347th of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on the weather, tree cover, and a strong job market, and lowest on disaster risk and long commutes. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 31569 expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $231,734. The overall cost of living runs about 12% below the national average. Set against a $68,535 median income, cost of living beats 43% of zip codes.
Is 31569 safe?
Yes, 31569 is safer than 74% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $222 per resident a year.
Compare 31569 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 31569. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 31569 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.
31569 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 31569: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 31569: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 31569: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 31569: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
31569 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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