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Donalsonville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Miller County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,823 Population 671/sq mi density
$42,393 Median Income $26,583 per capita
$100,500 Home Value $134,618 Zillow
$859 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
433 Violent Crime/100K 1,891 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,393 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,500 home value, $859/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
433 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Donalsonville, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,393
44% below
$26,583 per capita
Home Value
$100,500
64% below
Zillow: $134,618
Median Rent
$859/mo
26% below
25.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
433/100K
14% above
1,891/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%
75% below
87.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
19.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.4%
38% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Donalsonville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
36%
Rent
74%
Poverty
156%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
114%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Donalsonville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Donalsonville residents earn a median household income of $42,393 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,583. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 165 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Donalsonville is $100,500 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $134,618. Median rent is $859/month, with 25.2% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Donalsonville reports 433 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,891/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.4% of adults in Donalsonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 87.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Donalsonville has an average annual temperature of 67°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 56.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population2,823
Median Age37.2 yrs
Density671/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,393
Per Capita$26,583
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty19.3%
County GDP$277M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,008

Housing

A+
Home Value$100,500
Rent$859
Ownership48.5%
Zillow$134,618
Housing Units1,234
Rent Burden25.2%

Crime

F
Violent433/100K
Property1,891/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault394/100K
Burglary433/100K

Health

Obesity44.4%
Diabetes16.5%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death22,799/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain56.9 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation147 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.4%
High School+87.0%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 25%
Commute21 min
Broadband59.7%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Donalsonville was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.