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Blythe, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Richmond County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
863
Population
303/sq mi density
$46,688
Median Income
$24,845 per capita
$116,100
Home Value
$224,666 Zillow
$1,065
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
142
Violent Crime/100K
1,844 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$46,688 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,100 home value, $1,065/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,688
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,845
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
3% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.1%
38% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Blythe vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Blythe’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,688
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,845
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$52,419
73%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,125
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,125
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
26% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.5%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$16,817M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
10.2%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,155
Restaurants
472
Healthcare
609
Retail
773
Manufacturing
104
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$52,419
27% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,484
0% 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 | $46,688 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,845 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $52,419 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,125 |
| County GDP | $16,817M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.485 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,155 |
| Restaurants | 472 |
| Healthcare | 609 |
| Retail | 773 |
| Manufacturing | 104 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $52,419 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,484 |