At a Glance
Median Income
$42,692
$21,754 per capita
Home Value
$114,200
Zillow: $151,704
Median Rent
$746/mo
33.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
509/100K
2,799/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
85.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
17.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Doerun Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Doerun's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Doerun a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Doerun residents earn a median household income of $42,692 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $21,754. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,170 business establishments, including 69 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Doerun is $114,200 , 59% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,704. Median rent is $746/month, with 33.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.
Safety & Crime
Doerun reports 509 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 34% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,799/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
9.5% of adults in Doerun hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(72% below the national average).
85.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Doerun has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population925
Median Age31.3 yrs
Density723/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%
Economy
B
Median Income$42,692
Per Capita$21,754
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty17.3%
County GDP$2,121M
Avg Weekly Wage$884
Housing
A+
Home Value$114,200
Rent$746
Ownership47.2%
Zillow$151,704
Housing Units400
Rent Burden33.5%
Crime
F
Violent509/100K
Property2,799/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault254/100K
Burglary254/100K
Health
Obesity37.3%
Diabetes15.3%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death13,173/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain50.0 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation382 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+85.7%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 25%
Commute27 min
Broadband80.7%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Doerun was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Southwest Georgia Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.485 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.