The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 30824 sells for about $198,335, or $125 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $811 a month.
ZIP 30824 — Thomson
The 30824 housing market shows steady growth with a median home value of $198,335, reflecting a 4.2% year-over-year increase. Demand remains consistent, supported by the area's affordability and proximity to the Augusta metro employment hub. Inventory levels are balanced, leading to a stable market environment for both buyers and sellers.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and commuters seeking affordable housing options within reach of the Augusta metro area, offering a quieter, small-town lifestyle compared to the urban core.
Median prices moved up 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 68 days on market with 4.1 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.3% · poverty 19.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 30824, Georgia
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in Thomson are generally consistent with regional averages for similar-sized rural-adjacent Georgia communities, though specific localized trends fluctuate.
Schools serving the area are primarily part of the McDuffie County School District, which maintains a standard accountability rating consistent with regional rural districts.
The area is subject to standard regional risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional high winds, with flood risk concentrated near local creek beds and low-lying areas.
Economic momentum is driven by local manufacturing and logistics hubs in the Augusta-Richmond County metro area, with steady residential development in the Thomson periphery.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Georgia) — Homestead Exemption: Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied. State (Georgia) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
Residents primarily commute via I-20 toward the Augusta employment core, with an average travel time of approximately 21.5 minutes.
The area features access to local parks, community sports facilities, and proximity to Clarks Hill Lake for outdoor recreation, with basic retail shopping concentrated along the Washington Road corridor.
The rental market is characterized by stable demand and limited inventory, with a mix of long-term residential rentals and minimal short-term vacation rental presence.
The economy is anchored by manufacturing, healthcare, and retail sectors, with significant employment ties to the broader Augusta-Richmond County metropolitan area.
The area is served by I-20, providing a direct corridor for regional transit and commuting to Augusta.
Development is focused on incremental residential expansion and commercial infill along major arterial roads.
The McDuffie County Tax Assessor manages property valuations based on annual market analysis and state-mandated assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to McDuffie County school and general government tax levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns, with standard coverage available for residential properties.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and US Census Bureau ZCTA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Provides local green space and community recreation facilities.
Primary commercial corridor serving the local population.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.