The Town FilesDock Junction, Georgia
Community in Glynn County · population 8,266 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $143,700
- Household income
- $41,258
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 37.2
Dock Junction is a community of 8,266 people in Glynn County, Georgia. The median home is worth $143,700, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for cycling than 99% of Georgia towns, better for first-time buyers than 86% of Georgia towns, better transit than 84% of Georgia towns.
How Dock Junction ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Dock Junction is worth $143,700, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $41,258, which is more affordable than 47% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $1,080 a month. 49.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dock Junction | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $143,700 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,080 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $41,258 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 49.6% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Dock Junction
| People | Dock Junction | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.4% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.0% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.9% | — |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.5% | 88.0% |
Weather in Dock Junction
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 44.0°F. About 50.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 9 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dock Junction since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 24, 1963 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 30, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 30, 1971.
Severe weather in Glynn County since 1996
Glynn County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3607: Hurricane Debby |
| September 7, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4738: Hurricane Idalia |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Glynn County
Glynn County had 42,456 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,989 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Dock Junction itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Dock Junction
- Country Club Estates, GA3.2 mi · 8,373 people · home $168,800
- Sterling, GA4.7 mi · 2,534 people · home —
- Brunswick, GA5.4 mi · 15,210 people · home $155,900
- St. Simons, GA7.8 mi · 14,982 people · home $555,600
- Kingsland, GA29.5 mi · 18,337 people · home $251,400
Dock Junction questions
Is Dock Junction, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dock Junction scores better for retirees than 10% of Georgia towns and quieter than 30%. 18.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.2).
How much does a house cost in Dock Junction?
The median owner-occupied home in Dock Junction is valued at $143,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,258, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,080 a month.
What is the weather like in Dock Junction?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 44.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Dock Junction get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dock Junction since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on February 24, 1963. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)