The Town FilesNicholls, Georgia
City in Coffee County · population 3,147 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $42,900
- Household income
- $43,977
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 40.2
Nicholls is a city of 3,147 people in Coffee County, Georgia. The median home is worth $42,900, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks quieter than 86% of Georgia towns.
- #1 in The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Georgia
- #1 in 25 Small Towns in Georgia With the Cheapest Homes
- #8 in The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Georgia
- #9 in 50 Small Towns in America With the Cheapest Homes
- #10 in 50 Places in America With the Cheapest Homes
- #11 in The 50 Most Affordable Small Towns in America
How Nicholls 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 Nicholls is worth $42,900, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 1.0 times the median household income of $43,977, which is more affordable than 100% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $625 a month. 71.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Nicholls | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $42,900 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $625 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $43,977 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.0× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 71.6% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in Nicholls
| People | Nicholls | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.7% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 4.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.6% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 30.2% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 38.3 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.8% | 88.0% |
Weather in Nicholls
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 39.3°F. About 44.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 92 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 23 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nicholls since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on January 15, 1971 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 23, 2013.
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 Nicholls itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Nicholls
1 public school with 335 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls Elementary School | PK-5 | 335 | 14.6 |
Towns near Nicholls
- Alma, GA9.7 mi · 3,433 people · home $96,400
- Douglas, GA12.8 mi · 11,722 people · home $133,300
- Hazlehurst, GA23.9 mi · 4,088 people · home $145,300
- Baxley, GA24.0 mi · 4,942 people · home $72,300
- Waycross, GA27.0 mi · 13,942 people · home $84,100
- Blackshear, GA27.7 mi · 3,506 people · home $131,100
Nicholls questions
Is Nicholls, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Nicholls scores better for retirees than 9% of Georgia towns and quieter than 86%. 7.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.2).
How much does a house cost in Nicholls?
The median owner-occupied home in Nicholls is valued at $42,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,977, so homes cost about 1.0 times income. Median rent is $625 a month.
What is the weather like in Nicholls?
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 39.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Nicholls get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nicholls since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on January 15, 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)