Town guide

Hamilton, Georgia

Hamilton is a city in Harris County, Georgia, home to about 2,043 people across 3.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 31811.

Homes sold for a median of $188 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2,043599 per sq mi
Median home value$289,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$188Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking5%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Hamilton

1 ZIP code

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Around Hamilton

Distances

Nearest major airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)67 miles away
Closer regional airportColumbus Airport (CSG)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA75 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL647 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Hamilton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Hamilton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Hamilton had 1,680 residents in the 2020 census, up 447% since 2000.

It’s the 293rd largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.

Harris County grew from 18,009 residents in 1900 to 34,668 in 2020.

Hamilton population by census2000: 307, 2010: 1,016, 2020: 1,68030720001,01620101,6802020

Harris County, 1900–2020

Harris County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,009, 1910: 17,886, 1920: 15,775, 1930: 11,140, 1940: 11,428, 1950: 11,265, 1960: 11,167, 1970: 11,520, 1980: 15,464, 1990: 17,788, 2000: 23,695, 2010: 32,024, 2020: 34,66818K’00’1016K’20’3011K’40’5011K’60’7015K’80’9024K’00’1035K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 53 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HamiltonJan: high 59°F, low 35°F, 4.9 in; Feb: high 63°F, low 38°F, 4.9 in; Mar: high 70°F, low 43°F, 5.4 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 49°F, 4.5 in; May: high 83°F, low 59°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 67°F, 4 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 70°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 70°F, 4 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 64°F, 4 in; Oct: high 79°F, low 53°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 68°F, low 44°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 61°F, low 37°F, 5.3 in59°35°Jan4.963°38°Feb4.970°43°Mar5.476°49°Apr4.583°59°May3.789°67°Jun4.091°70°Jul4.791°70°Aug4.087°64°Sep4.079°53°Oct3.468°44°Nov4.261°37°Dec5.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mulberry Grove, GA weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Harris County

4,191 jobs at 501 businesses in Harris County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Harris CountyManufacturing: 1,123 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 596 jobs; Construction: 515 jobs; Administrative and support: 338 jobs; Retail trade: 314 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 289 jobs; Other services: 252 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 166 jobsManufacturing 27% Hotels and restaurants 14% Construction 12% Administrative and support 8% Retail trade 8% Health care and social assistance 7% Other services 6% Transportation and warehousing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hamilton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Columbus14.8 miles
  • Warm Springs Medical CenterCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Warm Springs15.0 miles
  • St. Francis Hospital- Emory HealthcareGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Columbus16.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors2
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists1
Optometrists1
Pharmacies1

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.

Places in and around Hamilton

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Holmes Pharmacy1.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Harris County Public Library1.2 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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.

Schools in Hamilton

Public schools here are run by Harris County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Park Elementary SchoolHamiltonPre-K–4628Public2.0 mi
Harris County Carver Middle SchoolHamilton7–8849Public1.6 mi
Harris County High SchoolHamilton9–121,733Public1.1 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 Antioch.

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