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Baxley, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Appling County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,971
Population
608/sq mi density
$30,421
Median Income
$20,870 per capita
$75,300
Home Value
$149,709 Zillow
$699
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
268
Violent Crime/100K
4,448 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$30,421 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,300 home value, $699/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
268 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$30,421
60% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,870
47% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
22% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
25.3%
104% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Baxley vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Baxley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$30,421
40%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,870
53%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,132
77%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,188
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,188
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.8%
95% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.2%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,181M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0.8%
Other
23%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
503
Restaurants
35
Healthcare
42
Retail
77
Manufacturing
27
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,132
23% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,490
29% 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 | $30,421 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,870 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,132 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,188 |
| County GDP | $2,181M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 503 |
| Restaurants | 35 |
| Healthcare | 42 |
| Retail | 77 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,132 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,490 |