The Town FilesScreven, Georgia
City in Wayne County · population 769 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $101,000
- Household income
- $35,671
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 37.4
Screven is a city of 769 people in Wayne County, Georgia. The median home is worth $101,000, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for families than 77% of Georgia towns, quieter than 76% of Georgia towns.
How Screven 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 Screven is worth $101,000, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $35,671, which is more affordable than 73% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $777 a month. 42.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Screven | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $101,000 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $777 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $35,671 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 42.5% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Screven
| People | Screven | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.0% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 29.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.7% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 46.3% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 37.7 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.7% | 88.0% |
Weather in Screven
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 39.0°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 36 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Screven since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 22, 2005 about 0.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 24, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 25, 2014.
Severe weather in Wayne County since 1996
Wayne County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 Wayne County
Wayne County had 8,867 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,870 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Screven itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in Screven
1 public school with 217 students, about 10.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screven Elementary School | PK-5 | 217 | 10.9 |
Towns near Screven
- Patterson, GA9.8 mi · 749 people · home $112,100
- Jesup, GA10.4 mi · 9,809 people · home $158,500
- Blackshear, GA19.3 mi · 3,506 people · home $131,100
- Nahunta, GA19.3 mi · 1,013 people · home $73,000
- Ludowici, GA22.7 mi · 1,590 people · home $238,600
- Sunnyside, GA25.6 mi · 1,472 people · home $154,900
- Deenwood, GA26.3 mi · 2,207 people · home $137,500
- Alma, GA27.3 mi · 3,433 people · home $96,400
Screven questions
Is Screven, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Screven scores better for retirees than 22% of Georgia towns and quieter than 76%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.4).
How much does a house cost in Screven?
The median owner-occupied home in Screven is valued at $101,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $35,671, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $777 a month.
What is the weather like in Screven?
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 39.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Screven get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Screven since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 22, 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)