Houston County, Georgia

Houston County covers approximately 400 square miles and contains 3 incorporated cities; Centerville, Perry, Warner Robins. Houston County is part of the Macon-Warner Robins Metropolitan Statistical Area and enjoys close proximity to interstates, highways, airports and some rail access. The county has direct access to Interstate 75 with Interstate 16 located less than 20 miles to the east. In addition, 10 US and State highways pass through the county. Houston County also has access to air transportation via 3 airports. The county is home to it’s own general aviation airport, the Perry-Houston County Airport, which has a 5,002’ runway. The nearest commercial airport, Macon Lewis B. Wilson Airport, has a 6,500’ runway and is located approximately 20 miles northeast of Houston County. The nearest international airport, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, is located approximately 100 miles north of the county.

Houston County has been experiencing unparalleled growth, growing from a population of 89,208 in 1990 to a population of 127,530 in 2006. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of Houston County in 2015 is projected to be 160,698. From 1990 to 2000, the population grew by 24.2 percent and by 15.1 percent just in the 6 years between 2000 and 2006. Employers in Houston County enjoy access to an available labor force in excess of 180,000 within a 30-minute drive time. Houston County’s skilled workforce can be attributed to a number of factors including its nationally acclaimed public and private school system along with the 5 colleges and universities and 2 technical colleges in the area.

Houston County, Georgia….Quick Facts

One of the most rapidly growing communities in Middle Georgia
Incorporated Cities: Centerville, Perry, Warner Robins
Situated on Interstate 75, with Interstate 16 located less than 20-miles to the east
100-miles south of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Home to Georgia’s largest industrial complex at Robins Air Force Base
Available labor force in excess of 180,000 within 30-minute drive time
More than 3,000-acres available for industrial development including one of the State of Georgia’s MegaSites located at the Middle Georgia Corporate Center on Interstate 75.
QuickStart workforce training available via Middle Georgia Technical College
Designated as one of Georgia’s Entrepreneur Friendly Communities
One of the lowest property tax rates in the Middle Georgia area
Houston County public school system is routinely recognized for having Georgia Schools of Excellence and National Schools of Excellence.
Home to Georgia Institute of Technology’s Advanced Technology Development Center and Mercer University's Engineering Research Center
Plentiful utility capacity as served by a combination of municipal and private systems.
Electrical service supplied by either Flint Energies or Georgia Power Company
Telecommunication services provided by At&T, BellSouth, Cox Communication, or Windstream with all offering high cap services
Landfill (subtitle D) with 40+ year projected life operated by Houston County
Houston Medical Center boasts two full service hospitals with over 190 physicians
New home construction continues to boom with 1,192 single family homes built in 2007.