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Climax, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Decatur County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
230
Population
288/sq mi density
$39,750
Median Income
$28,946 per capita
$121,600
Home Value
$207,874 Zillow
$698
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$39,750 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,600 home value, $698/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,750
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,946
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
57% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Climax vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Climax’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,750
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,946
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,580
72%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$888
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$888
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
92.3%
26% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,428M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
92.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
7.7%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
802
Restaurants
51
Healthcare
62
Retail
116
Manufacturing
37
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,580
28% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,046
16% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $39,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,946 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,580 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $888 |
| County GDP | $1,428M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 92.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 802 |
| Restaurants | 51 |
| Healthcare | 62 |
| Retail | 116 |
| Manufacturing | 37 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,580 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,046 |