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Denton, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Jeff Davis County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
321 Population 211/sq mi density
$33,182 Median Income $14,874 per capita
$77,000 Home Value $159,283 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
330 Violent Crime/100K 5,041 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$33,182 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.0 / 5.0
0.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Denton, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,182
56% below
$14,874 per capita
Home Value
$77,000
73% below
Zillow: $159,283
Violent Crime
330/100K
13% below
5,041/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.5%
99% below
80.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Denton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
44%
Home Value
27%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
1%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
87%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Denton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Denton residents earn a median household income of $33,182 , which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $14,874. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 286 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Denton is $77,000 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,283. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Denton reports 330 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,041/100K.

Education

0.5% of adults in Denton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (99% below the national average). 80.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Denton has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population321
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density211/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$33,182
Per Capita$14,874
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$694M
Avg Weekly Wage$897

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,000
Rent
Ownership81.6%
Zillow$159,283
Housing Units108
Rent Burden22.7%

Crime

F
Violent330/100K
Property5,041/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death13,865/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain50.9 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation249 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+0.5%
High School+80.6%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 16%
Commute33 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Denton was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Vidalia Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
48.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.