Arlington, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Calhoun County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,083
Population
271/sq mi density
$46,571
Median Income
$23,825 per capita
$122,700
Home Value
$87,869 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
965
Violent Crime/100K
2,027 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$46,571 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,700 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
965 violent crimes/100K (154% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,571
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,825
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
78% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.6%
26% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Arlington vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Arlington’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,571
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,825
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$40,261
56%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$873
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$873
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
2% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.5%
38% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.5%
16% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
68% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$152M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.5%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
9.5%
Other
27.4%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
128
Restaurants
3
Healthcare
7
Retail
13
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$40,261
44% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,800
20% 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 | $46,571 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,825 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $40,261 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $873 |
| County GDP | $152M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 9.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 128 |
| Restaurants | 3 |
| Healthcare | 7 |
| Retail | 13 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $40,261 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,800 |