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Avera, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Glascock County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
224 Population 345/sq mi density
$53,558 Median Income $25,396 per capita
$56,400 Home Value $156,327 Zillow
$888 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
383 Violent Crime/100K 4,258 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$53,558 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,400 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Avera, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,558
29% below
$25,396 per capita
Home Value
$56,400
80% below
Zillow: $156,327
Median Rent
$888/mo
24% below
42.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
383/100K
1% above
4,258/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.7%
83% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
10.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
21.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Avera Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
20%
Rent
76%
Poverty
87%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
101%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Avera a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Avera residents earn a median household income of $53,558 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,396. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 49 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Avera is $56,400 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,327. Median rent is $888/month, with 42.5% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Avera reports 383 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,258/100K.

Education

5.7% of adults in Avera hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Avera has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population224
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density345/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,558
Per Capita$25,396
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty10.8%
County GDP$41M
Avg Weekly Wage$716

Housing

A+
Home Value$56,400
Rent$888
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$156,327
Housing Units117
Rent Burden42.5%

Crime

F
Violent383/100K
Property4,258/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking21.0%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death11,756/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days323/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation438 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.7%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 92% / D 8%
Commute35 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Avera was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Augusta Regional At Bush Field (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.