Ambrose, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Ben Hill County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
287
Population
94/sq mi density
$35,417
Median Income
$22,222 per capita
$625
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$35,417 median income, 15.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,417
53% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,222
43% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
15.9%
342% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
50.0%
303% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ambrose vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ambrose’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,417
47%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,222
57%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,264
71%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$875
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$875
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.2%
66% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.3%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$821M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.2%
Other
19.5%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
372
Restaurants
29
Healthcare
23
Retail
71
Manufacturing
32
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,264
29% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,421
2% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $35,417 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,222 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,264 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $875 |
| County GDP | $821M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 15.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 50.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 372 |
| Restaurants | 29 |
| Healthcare | 23 |
| Retail | 71 |
| Manufacturing | 32 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,264 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,421 |