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Americus, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Sumter County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,910 Population 1,402/sq mi density
$39,527 Median Income $20,545 per capita
$113,500 Home Value $122,833 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
841 Violent Crime/100K 5,526 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$39,527 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,500 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
841 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
841
per 100,000 residents
121% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
5,526
per 100,000 residents
182% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
26.5 avg 6.3
Rape
86.0 avg 40.0
Robbery
178.7 avg 73.9
Assault
549.3 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
820.7 avg 271.0
Theft
4,480.5 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
225.0 avg 282.7
Arson
19.9

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime840.5
Murder26.5
Rape86.0
Robbery178.7
Aggravated Assault549.3

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime5,526.1
Burglary820.7
Theft/Larceny4,480.5
Vehicle Theft225.0
Arson19.9

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)6