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Carl, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Jackson County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
178 Population 163/sq mi density
$42,281 Median Income $34,770 per capita
$336,700 Home Value $277,536 Zillow
$1,164 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
222 Violent Crime/100K 1,430 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$42,281 median income, 0.6% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$336,700 home value, $1,164/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Carl, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,281
44% below
$34,770 per capita
Home Value
$336,700
19% above
Zillow: $277,536
Median Rent
$1,164/mo
0% below
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
222/100K
42% below
1,430/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
67% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.4%
4% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Carl Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
119%
Rent
100%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Carl a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Carl residents earn a median household income of $42,281 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,770. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,142 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Carl is $336,700 , 19% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $277,536. Median rent is $1,164/month, with 28.6% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Carl reports 222 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,430/100K.

Education

11.2% of adults in Carl hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Carl has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population178
Median Age75.6 yrs
Density163/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans27.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,281
Per Capita$34,770
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,518M
Avg Weekly Wage$970

Housing

C
Home Value$336,700
Rent$1,164
Ownership69.9%
Zillow$277,536
Housing Units143
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent222/100K
Property1,430/100K

Health

Obesity33.4%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death9,049/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.4 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation1,068 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Carl was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
31.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.