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Population in 2022: 14,242 (88% urban, 12% rural).
Population change since 2000: +21.5%
 
Males: 6,725  (47.2%)
Females: 7,517  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 39817, 39819, 39834.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,967 (it was $24,869 in 2000)
Bainbridge:

$42,967
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,446 (it was $15,589 in 2000)

Bainbridge city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $166,781 (it was $64,100 in 2000)
Bainbridge:

$166,781
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $237,497; detached houses: $239,291; townhouses or other attached units: $197,910; mobile homes: $37,244

Median gross rent in 2022: $797.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bainbridge: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.1%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.6% for Black residents, 84.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Bainbridge, GA (2022)
    • 7,94354.8%Black alone
    • 4,66432.2%White alone
    • 8085.6%Hispanic
    • 5343.7%Two or more races
    • 3982.7%Other race alone
    • 690.5%Asian alone
    • 460.3%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 120 registered sex offenders living in Bainbridge, Georgia as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bainbridge is 106 to 1.


Crime rates in Bainbridge by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.9)		1
(7.8)		2
(15.7)		1
(8.0)		1
(8.0)		1
(8.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.3)		3
(25.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(35.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(24.2)		3
(23.6)		3
(23.3)		2
(15.7)		1
(8.0)		7
(55.7)		6
(48.2)		4
(32.1)		6
(49.1)		7
(58.2)		4
(33.4)		4
(33.3)		11
(91.1)		13
(92.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		25
(201.9)		21
(165.4)		13
(101.1)		9
(70.5)		7
(55.7)		48
(381.7)		16
(128.5)		13
(104.2)		10
(81.9)		15
(124.7)		13
(108.5)		10
(83.3)		6
(49.7)		11
(77.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		54
(436.2)		74
(582.8)		60
(466.4)		74
(579.8)		79
(628.2)		162
(1,288)		30
(241.0)		38
(304.7)		30
(245.7)		69
(573.4)		63
(525.6)		75
(624.7)		73
(604.6)		65
(460.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		131
(1,058)		179
(1,410)		139
(1,081)		150
(1,175)		129
(1,026)		478
(3,801)		119
(955.9)		134
(1,074)		92
(753.6)		93
(772.9)		102
(851.0)		95
(791.3)		82
(679.1)		129
(914.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		500
(4,039)		464
(3,654)		377
(2,931)		520
(4,074)		444
(3,531)		1,206
(9,591)		410
(3,293)		330
(2,646)		270
(2,212)		346
(2,875)		366
(3,054)		333
(2,774)		452
(3,744)		408
(2,891)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		11
(88.9)		14
(110.3)		21
(163.2)		10
(78.3)		10
(79.5)		29
(230.6)		1
(8.0)		0
(0.0)		17
(139.3)		17
(141.3)		18
(150.2)		18
(149.9)		24
(198.8)		27
(191.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		6
(47.7)		6
(48.2)		5
(40.1)		4
(32.8)		2
(16.6)		2
(16.7)		5
(41.6)		2
(16.6)		7
(49.6)
City-Data.com crime index409.9454.5363.7432.5384.01100.8340.7298.9281.8379.0374.8404.9421.9455.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Bainbridge, GA

Crime rate in Bainbridge detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 55 (47 officers - 44 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.89
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: English (6.1%), American (5.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), European (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 135 feet

Land area: 17.7 square miles.

Population density: 804 people per square mile   (low).

Bainbridge, Georgia map

340 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This city:

2.3%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,649 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,279 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (36.0 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (142.4 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (650.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Climax, GA (2.9 miles ),
Brinson, GA (3.3 miles ),
Attapulgus, GA (3.5 miles ),
Faceville, GA (3.6 miles ),
Whigham, GA (3.8 miles ),
Boykin, GA (3.9 miles),
Iron City, GA (4.0 miles ),
Lime Sink, GA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 30.90 N, Longitude: 84.57 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,359 (+16.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,267 (65.9%)

Area code: 229

Distribution of median household income in Bainbridge, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bainbridge, GA in 2022
Bainbridge satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 55 buildings, average cost: $197,800
  • 2021: 48 buildings, average cost: $189,800
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $150,700
  • 2019: 27 buildings, average cost: $187,200
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2017: 19 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2015: 13 buildings, average cost: $65,400
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $65,400
  • 2013: 13 buildings, average cost: $65,400
  • 2012: 11 buildings, average cost: $65,400
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $65,800
  • 2010: 61 buildings, average cost: $56,800
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 2008: 64 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2007: 96 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2006: 66 buildings, average cost: $149,800
  • 2005: 227 buildings, average cost: $31,400
  • 2004: 203 buildings, average cost: $31,400
  • 2003: 52 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2002: 38 buildings, average cost: $97,900
  • 2001: 35 buildings, average cost: $75,800
  • 2000: 37 buildings, average cost: $84,200
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $70,700
  • 1998: 52 buildings, average cost: $72,100
  • 1997: 48 buildings, average cost: $63,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Bainbridge, GA residents
Average permit cost in Bainbridge, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Georgia:

2.9%
Historical population in Bainbridge, GA
Historical housing units in Bainbridge, GA

Population change in the 1990s: +741 (+6.7%).
Most common industries in Bainbridge, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Wood products (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Bainbridge, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)

Average climate in Bainbridge, Georgia

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Tornado activity:

Bainbridge-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/28/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Bainbridge city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/22/2005, a category F3 tornado 23.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 18 people and caused $7 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bainbridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 160.8 miles away from Bainbridge center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 238.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 233.7 miles away from Bainbridge center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 255.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 255.8 miles away from Bainbridge center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 294.2 miles away from Bainbridge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Decatur County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bainbridge topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Bainbridge:

  • FLINT RIVER HOSPICE, INC (922 S WEST STREET)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND MANOR (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 1500 E SHOTWELL STREET)
  • WIREGRASS HOSPICE, BAINBRIDGE (430 E. SHOTWELL STREET)
  • BAINBRIDGE HEALTH AND REHAB (1155 WEST COLLEGE STREET)
  • MEMORIAL MANOR NH (1500 E SHOTWELL ST)
  • DECATUR COUNTY DIALYSIS CENTER (700 GORDON AVENUE)
  • RCG - BAINBRIDGE (703 E SHOTWELL STREET)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (430 EAST SHOTWELL STREET)
  • VNA OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA INC (1323 EAST SHOTWELL STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Bainbridge:

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College/University in Bainbridge:

  • Bainbridge State College (Full-time enrollment: 2,308; Location: 2500 E Shotwell St; Public; Website: www.bainbridge.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bainbridge:

  • Tallahassee Community College (about 35 miles; Tallahassee, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,904)
  • Florida State University (about 36 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 38,283)
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (about 38 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,841)
  • Albany Technical College (about 51 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,707)
  • Darton State College (about 52 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 5,000)
  • Albany State University (about 53 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,662)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 61 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 3,611)

Public high schools in Bainbridge:

  • BAINBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,577, Location: 1 BEARCAT BLVD, Grades: 9-12)
  • NEW BEGINNING LEARNING CENTER (Location: 1301 E COLLEGE ST, Grades: 6-12)

Private high school in Bainbridge:

  • GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 292, Location: 1302 LAKE DOUGLAS RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Bainbridge:

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Library in Bainbridge:

  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,196,601; Location: 301 S. MONROE STREET; 163,947 books; 5,867 audio materials; 8,325 video materials; 146 state licensed databases; 95 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bainbridge: Commodore Decatur Industrial Park (A), Big Slough Boat Landing (B), Bainbridge Fire Department Station 2 (C), Bainbridge Public Safety Department (D), Southwest Georgia Regional Library (E), Potter Street Community Center (F), Decatur County Jail (G), Decatur County Courthouse (H), Bainbridge City Hall (I), Beulah Wheat Mission (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Bainbridge Mall Shopping Center (1), Town Center Mall Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bainbridge include: Magnolia Church (A), Mount Olive Church (B), Mount Zuba Church (C), West Street Baptist Church (D), West Bainbridge Baptist Church (E), Union Baptist Church (F), Temple Bethel (G), Sanctified Church of the First Born (H), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens (1), Oak City Cemetery (2), Jonas Lobe Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Twin Lakes (A), Lake Douglas (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bainbridge include: College Street Park (1), Bainbridge Commercial Historic District (2), Bainbridge State Park (3), Helen Street Park (4), Lake Drive Park (5), Pineland Drive Park (6), Washington Street Park (7), Willis Park (8), Decatur County Memorial Coliseum (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Decatur County Historical Society (Museums; 119 West Water Street), Georgia State Government - Regents Board- Decatur County-Gilbert H Gragg Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 301 South Monroe Street).

Hotels: Glen Oaks Motel (1744 Tallahassee Highway), Commodore B & B (320 Washington Street), Days Inn (1407 Tallahassee Highway), Charter House Restaurant & Lounge (1401 Tallahassee Highway).

Birthplace of: David Ross - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Diego Padres, born: Mar 19, 1977), James Butler - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Sep 7, 1982), Marvin Griffin - Politician, Travis Smith (musician) - Heavy metal drummer, Young Stribling - Boxer, Miriam Hopkins - (1902-1972), actress, Brian Powell - Baseball player, Darryl Gamble - Football player, Ken Rice (American football) - Football player.

Decatur County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bainbridge and their reported violations in the past:

BAINBRIDGE (Population served: 12,672, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2013)
DECATUR COUNTY INDUSTRIAL PARK (Population served: 1,200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.1%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Bainbridge in 2010:

  • 430 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 191 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 25 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Bainbridge in 2000:

  • 207 people in nursing homes
  • 199 people in state prisons
  • 67 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 48 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Bainbridge (2011 data):

  • Bank of the Ozarks: Bainbridge Town Center Branch at 1705 E Shotwell St, branch established on 1980/05/21; Bainbridge Downtown Branch at 226 S Broad St, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2011/05/03: Bank assets: $3,828.0 mil, Deposits: $2,955.2 mil, headquarters in Little Rock, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of The Ozarks Inc
  • First Port City Bank: at 400 West Shotwell Street, branch established on 1974/10/07; Southside Branch at 1410 Tallahassee Highway, branch established on 2005/09/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $133.3 mil, Deposits: $113.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Port City Holding Company, Inc.
  • PeoplesSouth Bank: Bainbridge Branch at U.S. Highway 27 And Douglas Drive, branch established on 1998/10/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $534.5 mil, Deposits: $446.4 mil, headquarters in Colquitt, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Peoplessouth Bancshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank of Decatur County: First National Bank Of Decatur Count at 819 E. Shotwell Street, branch established on 2004/04/05. Info updated 2009/08/24: Bank assets: $124.4 mil, Deposits: $105.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Bainbridge Bancshares, Inc.
  • Family Bank: 800 East College Street Branch at 800 East College Street, branch established on 1989/06/30. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $87.4 mil, Deposits: $79.2 mil, headquarters in Pelham, GA, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Regions Bank: Bainbridge Branch at 103 North West Street, branch established on 1911/12/11. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First State Bank of Blakely: Bainbridge Branch at 1200 E Shotwell St, branch established on 2010/05/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $362.8 mil, Deposits: $300.2 mil, headquarters in Blakely, GA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares Of Blakely, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bainbridge:

Marital status in Bainbridge, GA
  • Never married: 40.1%
  • Now married: 37.8%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Bainbridge:

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.1
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bainbridge
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bainbridge, GA (based on Decatur County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,57954
Black Protestant2,61017
Mainline Protestant2,17713
Catholic6991
Other2833
None10,494-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

3.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Decatur County:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
This county:

11.22 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Here:

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Decatur County:

11.8%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.1%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Decatur County:

12.6%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.9%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bainbridge:

41.0%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.4
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.5%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bainbridge:

12.8%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

33.8%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

50.8%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.6%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bainbridge, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 41$183,015$53,5650$0
Parks and Recreation 20$43,697$26,2180$0
Streets and Highways 19$67,308$42,5101$93
Solid Waste Management 17$52,574$37,1110$0
Other and Unallocable 13$100,613$92,8741$979
Financial Administration 11$52,616$57,3990$0
Other Government Administration 9$58,320$77,7607$4,484
Sewerage 9$29,552$39,4030$0
Water Supply 8$25,562$38,3430$0
Firefighters 7$30,725$52,6710$0
Judicial and Legal 7$21,124$36,2130$0
Gas Supply 6$21,605$43,2100$0
Totals for Government 167$686,710$49,3449$5,556

Bainbridge government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $614,000 ($43.11)
    Police Protection: $346,000 ($24.29)
    General - Other: $99,000 ($6.95)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.07)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,338,000 ($304.59)
    Regular Highways: $3,517,000 ($246.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,591,000 ($181.93)
    Financial Administration: $2,442,000 ($171.46)
    Water Utilities: $1,942,000 ($136.36)
    General - Other: $1,692,000 ($118.80)
    Sewerage: $1,629,000 ($114.38)
    Central Staff Services: $1,598,000 ($112.20)
    Gas Utilities: $1,443,000 ($101.32)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $254,000 ($17.83)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($0.14)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $524,000 ($36.79)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $503,000 ($35.32)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $35,000 ($2.46)
    Other - General - Other: $13,000 ($0.91)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($0.49)

Bainbridge government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,698,000 ($259.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,851,000 ($200.18)
    Other: $514,000 ($36.09)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $467,000 ($32.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($0.98)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,529,000 ($318.00)
    General Local Government Support: $2,042,000 ($143.38)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $367,000 ($25.77)
    Fines and Forfeits: $180,000 ($12.64)
    General Revenue - Other: $166,000 ($11.66)
    Donations From Private Sources: $120,000 ($8.43)
    Interest Earnings: $35,000 ($2.46)
    Rents: $18,000 ($1.26)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,791,000 ($125.75)
    Gas Utilities: $1,253,000 ($87.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $959,000 ($67.34)
    Water Utilities: $507,000 ($35.60)
    Sewerage: $425,000 ($29.84)
    General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($0.56)
  • Tax - Property: $1,668,000 ($117.12)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,028,000 ($72.18)
    Public Utilities Sales: $876,000 ($61.51)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $352,000 ($24.72)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $315,000 ($22.12)
    Other Selective Sales: $211,000 ($14.82)
    Other License: $176,000 ($12.36)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $58,000 ($4.07)
    Other: $53,000 ($3.72)

Bainbridge government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,894,000 ($2239.43)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,662,000 ($1591.21)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,155,000 ($1344.97)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,923,000 ($696.74)

Bainbridge government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,679,000 ($820.04)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,516,000 ($317.09)
Businesses in Bainbridge, GA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1KFC1
AutoZone1La-Z-Boy1
Burger King1Lane Furniture2
CVS1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1Nike3
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
FedEx3Subway3
Ford1Taco Bell1
GameStop1U-Haul2
Goodwill2UPS9
H&R Block1Verizon Wireless1
Hardee's1Walgreens1
Holiday Inn1Walmart1
Home Depot1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bainbridge:

  • WMGR (930 AM; 5 kW; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: DECATUR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCVC (1330 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
  • WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
  • WHBT (1410 AM; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WNLS (1270 AM; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGRA (790 AM; 1 kW; CAIRO, GA; Owner: LOVETT BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bainbridge:

  • WBGE (101.9 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: JOHN H. WIGGINS)
  • WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZND (105.3 FM; HEADLAND, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWLD (102.3 FM; CAIRO, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTNT-FM (94.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVH (91.9 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WTLY (107.1 FM; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFSU-FM (88.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGLF (104.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGWD (93.3 FM; GRETNA, FL; Owner: DE-COL INCORPORATED)
  • WBWT (100.7 FM; MIDWAY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHTF (104.9 FM; HAVANA, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFSQ (91.5 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBZE (98.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGMK (106.3 FM; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING CO)
  • WWGF (107.5 FM; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Bainbridge:

  • WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTXL-TV (Channel 27; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MEDIA VENTURE MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WABW-TV (Channel 14; PELHAM, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFSU-TV (Channel 11; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVUP-CA (Channel 45; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WTBC-LP (Channel 65; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
  • W69DO (Channel 69; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W08DM (Channel 8; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W19CP (Channel 19; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: TIFT AREA TV)
  • W26BM (Channel 26; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W35BN (Channel 35; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Bainbridge fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 40Number of bridges
  • 663ft / 202mTotal length
  • $77,908,000Total costs
  • 284,930Total average daily traffic
  • 14,297Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bainbridge, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 131950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bainbridge, GA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bainbridge)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 213 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bainbridge, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bainbridge)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Bainbridge)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 49 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 120. The highest number of fires - 277 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2009. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Bainbridge, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (41.1%), and Outside Fires (40.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bainbridge, GA
    • 83741.1%Structure Fires
    • 82540.5%Outside Fires
    • 33616.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 402.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bainbridge, GA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bainbridge, Georgia:

  • Quality Inn, 1403 Tallahassee Hwy, Bainbridge, Georgia 39819 , Phone: (229) 243-7000, Fax: (229) 243-7728
  • Days Inn, 1407 Tallahassee Hwy, Bainbridge, Georgia 39819 , Phone: (229) 248-6300, Fax: (229) 248-5300
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 1413 Tallahassee Hwy, Bainbridge, Georgia 39819 , Phone: (229) 246-6771
  • Hampton Inn, 1522 Tallahassee Hwy, Bainbridge, Georgia 39819 , Phone: (229) 246-1341, Fax: (229) 246-1342
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Bainbridge, Georgia
Most common first names in Bainbridge, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James14669.6 years
William12270.7 years
John11873.0 years
Willie10869.7 years
Mary10580.0 years
Robert8072.1 years
Annie6580.9 years
George5373.5 years
Charlie4571.7 years
Joseph3872.3 years
Most common last names in Bainbridge, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams9872.3 years
Smith8774.1 years
Johnson7974.4 years
Jackson7573.3 years
Jones6175.9 years
Davis5872.3 years
Brown5172.5 years
Harrell4873.9 years
White3776.8 years
Brock3775.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bainbridge, GA
  • 90.3%Electricity
  • 8.5%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bainbridge, GA
  • 89.5%Electricity
  • 7.9%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Bainbridge compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 43 pilots and 21 other airmen in this city.
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