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Buchanan, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Haralson County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,324
Population
889/sq mi density
$49,271
Median Income
$21,183 per capita
$173,400
Home Value
$268,187 Zillow
$914
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
270
Violent Crime/100K
2,637 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,271 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$173,400 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
270 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,271
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,183
46% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
75% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.7%
27% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Buchanan vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Buchanan’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,271
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,183
54%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,255
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,028
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,028
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.8%
55% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.9%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,403M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.8%
Other
7.3%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
619
Restaurants
50
Healthcare
43
Retail
100
Manufacturing
33
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,255
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,471
1% 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 | $49,271 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,183 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,255 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,028 |
| County GDP | $1,403M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 619 |
| Restaurants | 50 |
| Healthcare | 43 |
| Retail | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,255 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,471 |