Living a College Town Lifestyle in Warner Robins, Georgia

Georgia College and State University, among four others, add a warm college scene to Warner Robins. It is a growing town of 61,000 about 15 miles south of Macon, Georgia. It is right off I-75 in central Georgia. Robins Air Force Base, one of the largest employers in the State of Florida, is located in Warner Robins. Business Week named Warner Robins the "Best Place to Raise a Family" in Georgia.

Photo of Museum of Aviation courtesy of Wikipedia and Barlow.atlanta.

Where to Retire in Warner Robins and Home Prices

There are active adult communities in the area (see link at top right). 
Home price in Warner Robins have been stable, the median home value was $122,775 in early 2020, according to Zillow and calls it a "Very Hot" market at this time.

What Is Special about Warner Robins

The presence of the Air Force base is a positive factor in terms of economic and social diversity.  Warner Robins is growing which is positive. There is a satellite campus of Macon State College. The town is working on redeveloping the town center. The game of Tee Ball was invented in Warner Robins.

What Is Not Special about Warner Robins

People from the north not used to small town Georgia might have a hard time adjusting to Warner Robins (although some say it is more cosmopolitan than some other towns). The crime rate is above average.

Climate and Physical Environment

The average July high temperature is 92 and the average January low is 34. The wettest month is March (5").

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

The Museum of Aviation is an interesting place to visit.

Crime

Crime is about a third higher than the national average.

Medical Facilities

The Houston Medical Center serves Warner Robins and there are additional resources in nearby Macon.

Transportation

I 75 is nearby

Valuable Links

Guide to retirement in Georgia
Warner Robins Chamber of Commerce

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