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Blakely, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Early County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,276 Population 301/sq mi density
$52,656 Median Income $20,477 per capita
$140,400 Home Value $124,619 Zillow
$728 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
897 Violent Crime/100K 2,624 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,656 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,400 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
897 violent crimes/100K (136% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Blakely, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,656
30% below
$20,477 per capita
Home Value
$140,400
50% below
Zillow: $124,619
Median Rent
$728/mo
37% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
897/100K
136% above
2,624/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
62% below
78.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
19.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.5%
32% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Blakely Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
50%
Rent
63%
Poverty
157%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
236%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blakely 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

Blakely residents earn a median household income of $52,656 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,477. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 275 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blakely is $140,400 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $124,619. Median rent is $728/month, with 28.3% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Blakely reports 897 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 136% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,624/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.7% of adults in Blakely hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 78.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blakely has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population5,276
Median Age33.0 yrs
Density301/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$52,656
Per Capita$20,477
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty19.5%
County GDP$657M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,103

Housing

A+
Home Value$140,400
Rent$728
Ownership54.0%
Zillow$124,619
Housing Units1,890
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent897/100K
Property2,624/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault787/100K
Burglary525/100K

Health

Obesity42.5%
Diabetes16.3%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death16,356/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain56.9 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation227 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+78.4%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute19 min
Broadband65.3%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Blakely was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.