City profile
Statesboro, GA
Bulloch County · Population 34,149
Statesboro is a town in Bulloch County, GA with about 34,149 residents and a typical home value near $198,000. It is 47 miles from Savannah, GA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
51°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
216
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$197,900
Typical monthly housing
$1,222
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
83
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 Low · county score 75/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Earthquake, Heat wave
Nearest major airport
40 mi to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 35% Democratic / 64% Republican
Community
Population
34,149
Black population
42.2%
County
Bulloch 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 34,149 residents
- Typical home value about $198,000
- 47 miles from Savannah, GA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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