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Crawford, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Oglethorpe County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
996 Population 851/sq mi density
$24,917 Median Income $17,858 per capita
$178,600 Home Value $270,257 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$24,917 median income, 1.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$178,600 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Crawford, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$24,917
67% below
$17,858 per capita
Home Value
$178,600
37% below
Zillow: $270,257
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
777/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%
44% below
81.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
29.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Crawford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
33%
Home Value
63%
Poverty
237%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crawford a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crawford residents earn a median household income of $24,917 , which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,858. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 249 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crawford is $178,600 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $270,257. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Crawford reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 777/100K.

Education

18.8% of adults in Crawford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 81.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crawford has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population996
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density851/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$24,917
Per Capita$17,858
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty29.4%
County GDP$518M
Avg Weekly Wage$881

Housing

C+
Home Value$178,600
Rent
Ownership38.7%
Zillow$270,257
Housing Units418
Rent Burden30.8%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property777/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,362/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation773 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+18.8%
High School+81.1%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 29%
Commute32 min
Broadband52.4%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Crawford was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Baldwin County Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.