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Milledgeville, Georgia

Introduction to Milledgeville, Georgia

Milledgeville, Georgia, in Baldwin county, is 28 miles NE of Macon, Georgia and 81 miles SE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 18,757.

Milledgeville History

The present day city of Milledgeville was named in the honor of John Milledge, the Georgia Governor. Due to its central location in the beginning of the 19th century, the city was laid as the new capital of Georgia. In fact, the city served as the capital from 1804 to 1868.

Milledgeville and nearby Attractions

  • Lockerly Arboretum
  • Lake Sinclair
  • Central State Hospital Museum
  • Andalusia Farm
  • Old Governor's Mansion
  • Hamburg State Park

Things To Do In Milledgeville

During your stay in Milledgeville, you can visit the Lockerly Arboretum and the Bartram Forest. The Georgia Antebellum Capitol Museum, the Old Governors Mansion, Olive Forge Herb Garden and the Central State Hospital Museum are also worth visiting. You can enjoy boating and fishing on Lake Sinclair. Shopping facilities are offered by the Hatcher Square Mall Shopping Center and the Town and Country Shopping Center.

Milledgeville Transportation

Middle Georgia Regional Airport is the nearest airport.

Milledgeville Higher Education

Georgia College and State University and Georgia Military College are both located inside the city.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyMilledgeville Well-Paid Single Men
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 12%Milledgeville Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Milledgeville, GA

Comparing Milledgeville 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
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men910
Racial Diversity86
Senior Citizens34
Age of the Population34
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income58
College Educated Adults48
People in Middle Class or Better26
People Above Poverty14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use46
Working at Home46
Walking and Biking to Work12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Property Taxes84
Affordability of Rents74
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Housing Recently Built63

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime68
Low Property Crime46

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