Evans is a community in Columbia County, Georgia, home to about 36,998 people across 25 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30809, and parts of 30907 are in Evans too.
Homes sold for a median of $167 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Evans; also Martinez
Mostly Martinez; part is in Evans
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Evans. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)112 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA132 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA591 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Evans; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Evans had 34,536 residents in the 2020 census, up 95% since 2000.
It’s the 31st largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Columbia County grew from 10,653 residents in 1900 to 156,010 in 2020.
Columbia County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 44.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Augusta Daniel Fld Ap, GA weather station (8 miles away).
36,446 jobs at 2,943 businesses in Columbia County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
536 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Evans.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 73 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 87 |
| Dentists | 35 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 104 |
| Mental health providers | 115 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 107 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Columbia County, State Specialty Schools II- SAIL Charter Academy - School fo. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolEvans | Pre-K–5 | 612 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Evans Elementary SchoolEvans | Pre-K–5 | 730 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Greenbrier Elementary SchoolEvans | Pre-K–5 | 610 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Lewiston Elementary SchoolEvans | Pre-K–5 | 614 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Parkway Elementary SchoolEvans | Pre-K–5 | 795 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| River Ridge ElementaryEvans | Pre-K–5 | 789 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Riverside Elementary SchoolEvans | Pre-K–5 | 640 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| SAIL Charter Academy - School for Arts-Infused LearningEvans | K–8 | 554 | Charter | 2.1 mi |
| Evans Middle SchoolEvans | 6–8 | 1,030 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Greenbrier Middle SchoolEvans | 6–8 | 853 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Lakeside Middle SchoolEvans | 6–8 | 498 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Riverside Middle SchoolEvans | 6–8 | 711 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Evans High SchoolEvans | 9–12 | 1,800 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Greenbrier High SchoolEvans | 9–12 | 1,935 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Lakeside High SchoolEvans | 9–12 | 1,861 | Public | 2.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Martinez and Augusta-Richmond County.
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