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Demorest, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Habersham County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,335
Population
1,042/sq mi density
$69,583
Median Income
$24,458 per capita
$216,800
Home Value
$306,407 Zillow
$1,244
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
49
Violent Crime/100K
787 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$69,583 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$216,800 home value, $1,244/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$69,583
7% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,458
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
11% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
20% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Demorest vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Demorest’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$69,583
93%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,458
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,407
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$941
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$941
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
27% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.2%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.3%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,106M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.2%
Other
21.5%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,149
Restaurants
87
Healthcare
91
Retail
174
Manufacturing
56
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,407
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,858
10% 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 | $69,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,458 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,407 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $941 |
| County GDP | $2,106M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,149 |
| Restaurants | 87 |
| Healthcare | 91 |
| Retail | 174 |
| Manufacturing | 56 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,407 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,858 |