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Athens-Clarke County, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Clarke County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
126,987
Population
1,091/sq mi density
$51,655
Median Income
$31,836 per capita
$271,800
Home Value
$328,657 Zillow
$1,162
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
292 sunny days/yr
306
Violent Crime/100K
3,121 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$51,655 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$271,800 home value, $1,162/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
306 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,655
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,836
18% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.7%
2% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Athens-Clarke County vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Athens-Clarke County’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,655
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,836
82%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$75,639
105%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,110
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,110
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.9%
22% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.0%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.1%
58% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$10,824M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work From Home
11.9%
Other
14%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,952
Restaurants
388
Healthcare
505
Retail
501
Manufacturing
95
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$75,639
5% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,663
62% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,655 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,836 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $75,639 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,110 |
| County GDP | $10,824M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.507 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.0% |
| Public Transit | 2.1% |
| Work From Home | 11.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,952 |
| Restaurants | 388 |
| Healthcare | 505 |
| Retail | 501 |
| Manufacturing | 95 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $75,639 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,663 |