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Adairsville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Gordon County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,960 Population 530/sq mi density
$93,854 Median Income $25,802 per capita
$221,600 Home Value $297,173 Zillow
$1,304 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
141 Violent Crime/100K 1,676 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,854 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$221,600 home value, $1,304/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Adairsville, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,854
25% above
$25,802 per capita
Home Value
$221,600
21% below
Zillow: $297,173
Median Rent
$1,304/mo
12% above
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
141/100K
63% below
1,676/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.8%
23% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Adairsville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Adairsville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
125%
Home Value
79%
Rent
112%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Adairsville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Adairsville residents earn a median household income of $93,854 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,802. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,241 business establishments, including 99 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Adairsville is $221,600 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $297,173. Median rent is $1,304/month, with 29.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2000.

Safety & Crime

Adairsville reports 141 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,676/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.8% of adults in Adairsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Adairsville has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population4,960
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density530/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$93,854
Per Capita$25,802
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$3,382M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,100

Housing

A+
Home Value$221,600
Rent$1,304
Ownership73.8%
Zillow$297,173
Housing Units1,771
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent141/100K
Property1,676/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault101/100K
Burglary303/100K

Health

Obesity37.0%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death11,132/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation744 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.8%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute21 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed45 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Adairsville was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.