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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
Top Industries in Demorest (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,586 jobs
65 firms
$62,087/yr
Retail Trade
2,114 jobs
186 firms
$30,855/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,776 jobs
101 firms
$21,596/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,187 jobs
105 firms
$61,017/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
770 jobs
74 firms
$46,106/yr
Educational Services
559 jobs
12 firms
$48,053/yr
Wholesale Trade
410 jobs
43 firms
$57,722/yr
Construction
409 jobs
108 firms
$53,685/yr
Finance & Insurance
280 jobs
63 firms
$66,469/yr
Other Services
258 jobs
74 firms
$40,525/yr
Utilities
186 jobs
5 firms
$101,801/yr
Information & Technology
177 jobs
14 firms
$55,216/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
99 jobs
21 firms
$64,135/yr
Real Estate
95 jobs
36 firms
$41,944/yr
Arts & Entertainment
68 jobs
8 firms
$20,673/yr
Unclassified
30 jobs
57 firms
$70,110/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
3.26
Manufacturing
2.91
Educational Services
1.80
Unclassified
1.43
Retail Trade
1.41
Accommodation & Food Services
1.30
Administrative & Waste Services
0.87
Wholesale Trade
0.69
Information & Technology
0.63
Other Services
0.57
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.55
Construction
0.52
Finance & Insurance
0.46
Real Estate
0.41
Arts & Entertainment
0.27
Transportation & Warehousing
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,586 | 65 | $1,194 | $62,087 | 2.91 |
| Retail Trade | 2,114 | 186 | $593 | $30,855 | 1.41 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,776 | 101 | $415 | $21,596 | 1.30 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,187 | 105 | $1,173 | $61,017 | 0.55 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 770 | 74 | $887 | $46,106 | 0.87 |
| Educational Services | 559 | 12 | $924 | $48,053 | 1.80 |
| Wholesale Trade | 410 | 43 | $1,110 | $57,722 | 0.69 |
| Construction | 409 | 108 | $1,032 | $53,685 | 0.52 |
| Finance & Insurance | 280 | 63 | $1,278 | $66,469 | 0.46 |
| Other Services | 258 | 74 | $779 | $40,525 | 0.57 |
| Utilities | 186 | 5 | $1,958 | $101,801 | 3.26 |
| Information & Technology | 177 | 14 | $1,062 | $55,216 | 0.63 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 99 | 21 | $1,233 | $64,135 | 0.16 |
| Real Estate | 95 | 36 | $807 | $41,944 | 0.41 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 68 | 8 | $398 | $20,673 | 0.27 |
| Unclassified | 30 | 57 | $1,348 | $70,110 | 1.43 |