The Town Files

Candler County, Georgia

11,043 people. The median home is worth $159,200 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $49,581.

Towns in Candler County

Towns in Candler County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Metter4,004$156,300$35,75944.8

People and housing

Candler CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$159,200$202,650
Median rent$715$1,000
Median household income$49,581$57,176
Median age40.437.1
Bachelor's degree or higher16.0%19.6%
Below the poverty line16.3%16.2%

Jobs and pay

2,937 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,049 a year.

Largest industries in Candler CountyRetail423 jobs · $35,155Construction210 jobs · $54,634Manufacturing208 jobs · $48,326Administrative & support132 jobs · $37,623Wholesale trade124 jobs · $52,168Other services82 jobs · $65,889
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Candler County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 2.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 197 storm events in Candler County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Candler County by type since 1996Hail29Heat5Drought23Tornado4Ice Storm5Lightning4Heavy Snow2Flash Flood7Strong Wind3Tropical Storm5
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Candler County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3642: Severe Winter Storm
September 30, 2024HurricaneDR-4830: Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormDR-4821: Tropical Storm Debby
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-3607: Hurricane Debby
September 7, 2023HurricaneDR-4738: Hurricane Idalia
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).