The Town FilesReed Creek, Georgia
Community in Hart County · population 2,724 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $342,900
- Household income
- $76,973
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 59.6
Reed Creek is a community of 2,724 people in Hart County, Georgia. The median home is worth $342,900, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks quieter than 96% of Georgia towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of Georgia towns, better for retirees than 86% of Georgia towns.
How Reed Creek 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 Reed Creek is worth $342,900, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $76,973, which is more affordable than 17% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $1,596 a month. 94.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Reed Creek | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $342,900 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,596 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $76,973 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 94.2% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 28.7% | — |
Who lives in Reed Creek
| People | Reed Creek | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.6% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 8.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 22.2% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 46.1 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Reed Creek
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 32.6°F. About 51.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 49 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Reed Creek since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 8, 1974 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 11, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 23, 1955.
Severe weather in Hart County since 1996
Hart County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Hart County
Hart County had 7,936 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,680 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Reed Creek itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Towns near Reed Creek
- Hartwell, GA6.4 mi · 4,470 people · home $165,700
- Centerville, SC12.7 mi · 7,185 people · home $229,700
- Homeland Park, SC14.6 mi · 6,445 people · home $103,700
- Royston, GA15.5 mi · 2,649 people · home $220,800
- Northlake, SC15.8 mi · 3,818 people · home $277,700
- Pendleton, SC15.9 mi · 3,489 people · home $250,500
- Anderson, SC16.4 mi · 28,106 people · home $218,200
- Clemson University, SC16.8 mi · 7,311 people · home —
Reed Creek questions
Is Reed Creek, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Reed Creek scores better for retirees than 86% of Georgia towns and quieter than 96%. 34.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.6).
How much does a house cost in Reed Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Reed Creek is valued at $342,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,973, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,596 a month.
What is the weather like in Reed Creek?
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 32.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Reed Creek get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Reed Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 8, 1974. 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)