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Dearing, GA

Town in McDuffie County, Georgia.

Population

760

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

932

ZIP codes

0

Dearing and its ZIP codes

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Dearing at a glance

  • Dearing is about 4.9 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $66,146, 14% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,100 (62% below Georgia) and median rent is $1,105 a month.

Local data for Dearing, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dearing, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$66,146

Poverty rate

10.7%

Median home value

$114,100

Median rent

$1,105/mo

Homeownership

78.9%

Bachelor's or higher

20.6%

Median age

31.4

Average commute

24.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (214), Italian Americans (112), Scottish Americans (93).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McDuffie County. PPP loans are for Dearing.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,327

7,094 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,600

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$147M

FY 2026, $6,813 per person

McDuffie County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Dearing, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone93.1%
  • Carpooled5.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home0.3%

Average one-way commute: 24.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dearing, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

157

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

9

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 35°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dearing, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.8%

U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts

Diabetes

16.7%

U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts

Smoking

20.7%

U.S. 12.8% +7.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.5%

U.S. 11.1% +4.4 pts

Cities near Dearing

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HarlemCity4.3 mi6.6
ThomsonCity7.7 mi4.8
ApplingCensus-designated place11 mi8.8
GrovetownCity11 mi5.3
BlytheCity13 mi2.9
MatthewsCensus-designated place14 mi3.5
StapletonCity14 mi1.7
WrensCity15 mi3.1
KeysvilleCity15 mi1.1
CamakTown15 mi0.8
WarrentonCity16 mi2.1
Augusta17 mi302.3
GibsonCity17 mi1
AveraCity17 mi0.6
HephzibahCity17 mi19.5
MartinezCensus-designated place18 mi14.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dearing, GA in?
Dearing is in McDuffie County, Georgia.
What is the population of Dearing, GA?
About 760 people live in Dearing, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dearing?
Nearby places include Harlem (4.3 mi), Thomson (7.7 mi), Appling (11 mi), Grovetown (11 mi), Blythe (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023