Quality of Life
Here’s what happens when variety and vibrancy come together for a uniquely welcoming quality of place. From larger cities to smaller communities, from historic neighborhoods to new and inviting suburbs, from great schools everywhere to great recreation all year long, it all happens here—the best moments of your life.
Choose your style of home, choose your style of life. More is within reach thanks to the rich diversity in new homes as well as four designated historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places. Also key to great housing is lower costs; Washington County offers attractive residential settings at attractively lower prices. According to a recent ESRI analysis, the county's median home price of $62,000 is a massive 98.6% below Atlanta’s median home price, 49.9% below Macon’s median price, and 63.1% below Milledgeville’s median home price.
Top-flight private and public schools offer students and their families rewarding choices. For example, Washington County High School is one of only three high schools in Georgia named an “Exemplary School” for its high-quality curriculum and offerings including AP courses, honors-level college prep, and dual enrollment at Oconee Fall Line Technical College. Post high school, in addition to OFTC, options also include Georgia Military College-Sandersville here in Washington County and Mercer University and Augusta University, both just an hour away.
Exciting and engaging youth sports are an integral part of life in Washington County, while municipal facilities like Kaolin Park and Sandersville’s stand-alone disc park keep young and old alike “in the game” for fun and health. As for hunting and fishing, they aren’t just a pastime here, they are a passion, supported by areas rich in game and wildlife. At Hamburg State Park, shaded sites along the edge of Lake Hamburg host contented campers, while boat rentals and boat ramps, hiking trails, a museum, and even a working grist mill draw delighted visitors again and again.
The Washington County Regional Medical Center has grown steadily since opening in 1961. Today the 56-bed general acute care hospital operates a 60-bed extended care facility, and comprehensive services include a 24-hour emergency department, inpatient and outpatient surgery, cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation, telemedicine, a pediatric clinic, a sleep center, and a family practice and specialty clinic.
Attractive settings at attractive prices
Choose your style of home, choose your style of life. More is within reach thanks to the rich diversity in new homes as well as four designated historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places. Also key to great housing is lower costs; Washington County offers attractive residential settings at attractively lower prices. According to a recent ESRI analysis, the county's median home price of $62,000 is a massive 98.6% below Atlanta’s median home price, 49.9% below Macon’s median price, and 63.1% below Milledgeville’s median home price.
Higher-caliber education
Top-flight private and public schools offer students and their families rewarding choices. For example, Washington County High School is one of only three high schools in Georgia named an “Exemplary School” for its high-quality curriculum and offerings including AP courses, honors-level college prep, and dual enrollment at Oconee Fall Line Technical College. Post high school, in addition to OFTC, options also include Georgia Military College-Sandersville here in Washington County and Mercer University and Augusta University, both just an hour away.
Year-round recreation
Exciting and engaging youth sports are an integral part of life in Washington County, while municipal facilities like Kaolin Park and Sandersville’s stand-alone disc park keep young and old alike “in the game” for fun and health. As for hunting and fishing, they aren’t just a pastime here, they are a passion, supported by areas rich in game and wildlife. At Hamburg State Park, shaded sites along the edge of Lake Hamburg host contented campers, while boat rentals and boat ramps, hiking trails, a museum, and even a working grist mill draw delighted visitors again and again.
Healthcare
The Washington County Regional Medical Center has grown steadily since opening in 1961. Today the 56-bed general acute care hospital operates a 60-bed extended care facility, and comprehensive services include a 24-hour emergency department, inpatient and outpatient surgery, cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation, telemedicine, a pediatric clinic, a sleep center, and a family practice and specialty clinic.
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