Best Places31711, GA Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 31711, 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.
31711 ranks 22,887th of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on a strong job market by a wide margin, and the schools rank lowest.
The best neighborhoods in 31711
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.
31711's strengths and weaknesses
Where 31711 ranks high
- Local economyBetter than 95% of zip codes
- Cheap childcare$502 a month, better than 94% of zip codes
- Short commute20.5 minutes each way, better than 83% of zip codes
- State fiscal healthBetter than 77% of zip codes
- QuietBetter than 76% of zip codes
Where 31711 ranks low
- School gradeF, better than only 2% of zip codes
- Educational attainmentBetter than only 11% of zip codes
- WalkabilityBetter than only 12% of zip codes
- Voter turnoutBetter than only 13% of zip codes
- Air qualityBetter than only 14% of zip codes
What it costs to buy a home in 31711
A household needs to earn about $49,000 a year to comfortably buy the median 31711 home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $80,202, 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 31711's effective rate of 1.01%, 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 31711
31711 runs older than the country, though fewer residents are over 65 than the national share.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 31711.
Who works in 31711, and how
Work in 31711 centers on health care & social and information. Unemployment is close to the national rate, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 89%
- Work from home 7%
- Transit, walk, or bike 5%
Life in 31711
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across 31711.
What the weather is like in 31711, month by month
31711 sees roughly 87 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 92 degrees. January highs sit near 60, with lows near 40. The comfortable stretch runs February through May, October, and November.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 49° | 40° |
| April | 79° | 66° | 55° |
| July | 92° | 81° | 73° |
| October | 81° | 68° | 58° |
Flying in and out of 31711
The nearest airport, Middle Georgia Regional, is about 45 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International, about 101 miles away.
The best schools in and around 31711
Schools across 31711 average an F, better than 2% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Macon County Elementary SchoolF · 9% proficient
Top middle schools
- Sumter County Middle SchoolF · 9% proficient
- Macon County Middle SchoolF · 9% proficient
Top high schools
- Schley Middle High SchoolB− · 42% proficient
- Macon County High SchoolF · 7% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 31711 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
31711 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 31711 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Common questions about living in 31711
Is 31711 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 31711 ranks 22,887th of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on a strong job market, affordable childcare, and short commutes, and lowest on the schools and education levels. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 31711 expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $180,650. The overall cost of living runs about 17% below the national average. Set against a $80,202 median income, cost of living beats 65% of zip codes.
Is 31711 safe?
31711 is safer than 23% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $410 per resident a year.
Compare 31711 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 31711. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 31711 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.
31711 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 31711: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 31711: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 31711: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 31711: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
31711 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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