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Dublin, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Laurens County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,023 Population 981/sq mi density
$40,417 Median Income $29,203 per capita
$173,500 Home Value $187,575 Zillow
$752 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
542 Violent Crime/100K 5,547 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$40,417 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$173,500 home value, $752/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
542 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Dublin, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,417
46% below
$29,203 per capita
Home Value
$173,500
38% below
Zillow: $187,575
Median Rent
$752/mo
35% below
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
542/100K
43% above
5,547/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%
33% below
83.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
26.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.3%
50% above
20.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Dublin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
62%
Rent
65%
Poverty
217%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
143%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dublin 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

Dublin residents earn a median household income of $40,417 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,203. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,224 business establishments, including 112 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dublin is $173,500 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $187,575. Median rent is $752/month, with 31.3% 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

Dublin reports 542 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,547/100K. The murder rate is 6.1/100K.

Education

22.7% of adults in Dublin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 83.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dublin has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population16,023
Median Age34.3 yrs
Density981/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

C
Median Income$40,417
Per Capita$29,203
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty26.9%
County GDP$2,704M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,011

Housing

A
Home Value$173,500
Rent$752
Ownership40.6%
Zillow$187,575
Housing Units6,662
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent542/100K
Property5,547/100K
Murder6.1/100K
Assault359/100K
Burglary1,443/100K

Health

Obesity48.3%
Diabetes17.1%
Smoking20.9%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death14,998/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation270 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.7%
High School+83.3%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute19 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Dublin was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Vidalia Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.523 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 112 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.