The Town FilesBroxton, Georgia
City in Coffee County · population 1,060 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $111,600
- Household income
- $24,851
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 47.4
Broxton is a city of 1,060 people in Coffee County, Georgia. The median home is worth $111,600, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Georgia towns, hipper than 90% of Georgia towns, quieter than 84% of Georgia towns.
How Broxton ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Broxton is worth $111,600, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $24,851, which is more affordable than 17% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $631 a month. 58.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Broxton | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $111,600 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $631 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $24,851 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 58.0% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.3% | — |
Who lives in Broxton
| People | Broxton | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.9% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 31.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.2% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 45.3% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 15.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 17.1 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Broxton
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 36.9°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 70 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 34 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Broxton since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 12, 1971 about 1.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 1, 1997.
Severe weather in Coffee County since 1996
Coffee County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4821: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3607: Hurricane Debby |
| September 7, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4738: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Coffee County
Coffee County had 17,889 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,678 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Broxton itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Broxton
1 public school with 286 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary | PK-5 | 286 | 13.6 |
Towns near Broxton
- Douglas, GA8.5 mi · 11,722 people · home $133,300
- Nicholls, GA16.4 mi · 3,147 people · home $42,900
- Ocilla, GA21.4 mi · 3,498 people · home $95,700
- Willacoochee, GA22.1 mi · 1,240 people · home $43,200
- Fitzgerald, GA22.3 mi · 9,006 people · home $99,000
- Pearson, GA22.7 mi · 1,821 people · home $65,800
- Hazlehurst, GA23.7 mi · 4,088 people · home $145,300
- Lumber City, GA24.4 mi · 967 people · home $77,200
Broxton questions
Is Broxton, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Broxton scores better for retirees than 60% of Georgia towns and quieter than 84%. 24.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.4).
How much does a house cost in Broxton?
The median owner-occupied home in Broxton is valued at $111,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $24,851, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $631 a month.
What is the weather like in Broxton?
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 36.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Broxton get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Broxton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 12, 1971. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)