City profile
Port Wentworth, GA
Effingham County · Population 12,892
Port Wentworth is a town in Effingham County, GA with about 12,892 residents and a typical home value near $228,000. It is 10 miles from Savannah, GA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
52°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
216
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$228,100
Typical monthly housing
$1,408
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
87
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.89%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.39%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.38%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 97/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Coastal flooding, Lightning
Nearest major airport
5 mi to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 25% Democratic / 74% Republican
Community
Population
12,892
Black population
45.6%
County
Effingham County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸GA is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: summer heat, hurricanes (coast)
Highlights
- About 12,892 residents
- Typical home value about $228,000
- 10 miles from Savannah, GA
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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