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Eastman, GA


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Eastman, Georgia

Introduction to Eastman, Georgia

Eastman, Georgia is 51 miles SE of Macon, Georgia (center to center) and 128 miles SE of Atlanta, Georgia. It is located in Dodge County, and has a population of 5,440.

Eastman History

The area now known as Eastman, which was originally settled in 1840, was named "Eastman" in honor of a landowner, William Pitt Eastman. It was incorporated as a city in 1905, and is the county seat of Dodge County, which was founded in 1870. The city is nicknamed the "Candy Capital of Georgia" because it was home to the original Stuckey Candy Plant.

Eastman and Nearby Attractions

  • Georgia Cotton Museum
  • Jefferson Davis Memorial State Historic Site
  • Tubman African-American Museum
  • Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park
  • Little Ocmulgee State Park
  • Lockerly Arboretum

Things To Do In Eastman

Eastman House, built by William P. Eastman in 1872, houses a museum with exhibits of the history of the area. Georgia Cotton Museum, and Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base are also close by. Jefferson Davis Memorial State Historic Site, where the Union forces arrested Jefferson Davis, currently includes a Civil War museum. The 1,277-acre Little Ocmulgee State Park offers facilities for camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, and hiking. The park also has a lake, an 18-hole golf course, and tennis courts. The Lockerly Arboretum is another popular destination.

Eastman Transportation

Middle Georgia Regional Airport is the closest major airport.

Eastman Higher Education

Fort Valley State University, Mercer University, and Macon State College are among the nearby colleges.

High Points

Eastman strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyEastman Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Eastman Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Eastman, GA

Comparing Eastman to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity86
Senior Citizens78
Male Share of the Population67
Children Under 5 Years Old53
Female Share of the Population54
Age of the Population45
Well-Paid Single Men26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size21
Portion of People Married13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults48
People in Middle Class or Better14
People Above Poverty14
Median Family Income13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times68
Public Transportation Use57
Walking and Biking to Work22
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Housing Recently Built63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime46
Low Violent Crime11

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