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Bartow, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Johnson County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
208 Population 184/sq mi density
$34,750 Median Income $39,700 per capita
$104,200 Home Value $77,345 Zillow
$678 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$34,750 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,200 home value, $678/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Bartow, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,750
54% below
$39,700 per capita
Home Value
$104,200
63% below
Zillow: $77,345
Median Rent
$678/mo
42% below
33.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.7%
27% below
72.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
11.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.3%
35% above
23.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Bartow Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
46%
Home Value
37%
Rent
58%
Poverty
95%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bartow a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bartow residents earn a median household income of $34,750 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,700. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 143 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bartow is $104,200 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $77,345. Median rent is $678/month, with 33.8% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Bartow reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

24.7% of adults in Bartow hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 72.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bartow has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population208
Median Age60.3 yrs
Density184/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$34,750
Per Capita$39,700
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty11.8%
County GDP$171M
Avg Weekly Wage$803

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,200
Rent$678
Ownership87.0%
Zillow$77,345
Housing Units174
Rent Burden33.8%

Crime

Violent0/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity43.3%
Diabetes17.1%
Smoking23.5%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death13,597/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain45.7 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation273 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.7%
High School+72.7%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 27%
Commute30 min
Broadband58.0%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Bartow was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Augusta Regional At Bush Field (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.