The Town FilesHomerville, Georgia
City in Clinch County · population 2,344 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $94,200
- Household income
- $35,671
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 35.2
Homerville is a city of 2,344 people in Clinch County, Georgia. The median home is worth $94,200, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better transit than 86% of Georgia towns, quieter than 82% of Georgia towns.
How Homerville 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 Homerville is worth $94,200, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $35,671, which is more affordable than 78% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $425 a month. 53.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Homerville | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,200 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $425 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $35,671 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 53.9% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Homerville
| People | Homerville | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 34.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.3% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 67.2% | 88.0% |
Weather in Homerville
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 37.5°F. About 49.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 88 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 44 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Homerville since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on December 5, 2005 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on October 8, 2003.
Severe weather in Clinch County since 1996
Clinch County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2026 | Fire | FM-5629: Pineland Road Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Clinch County
Clinch County had 2,450 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,073 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Homerville itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Homerville
3 public schools with 1,244 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinch County Elementary School | PK-4 | 544 | 16.0 |
| Clinch County High School | 8-12 | 437 | 15.1 |
| Clinch County Middle School | 5-7 | 263 | 15.5 |
Towns near Homerville
- Pearson, GA19.1 mi · 1,821 people · home $65,800
- Lakeland, GA19.7 mi · 2,875 people · home $148,600
- Echols County, GA24.2 mi · 3,697 people · home $124,100
- Waycross, GA25.7 mi · 13,942 people · home $84,100
- Deenwood, GA26.5 mi · 2,207 people · home $137,500
- Ray City, GA26.6 mi · 956 people · home $122,800
- Willacoochee, GA27.2 mi · 1,240 people · home $43,200
- Moody AFB, GA27.2 mi · 1,307 people · home —
Homerville questions
Is Homerville, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Homerville scores better for retirees than 63% of Georgia towns and quieter than 82%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.2).
How much does a house cost in Homerville?
The median owner-occupied home in Homerville is valued at $94,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $35,671, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $425 a month.
What is the weather like in Homerville?
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 37.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Homerville get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Homerville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on December 5, 2005. 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)