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Eastman, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Dodge County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,624 Population 853/sq mi density
$46,214 Median Income $27,104 per capita
$145,300 Home Value $147,816 Zillow
$751 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
929 Violent Crime/100K 8,191 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$46,214 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$145,300 home value, $751/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
929 violent crimes/100K (144% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Eastman, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,214
39% below
$27,104 per capita
Home Value
$145,300
48% below
Zillow: $147,816
Median Rent
$751/mo
35% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
929/100K
144% above
8,191/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.0%
20% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
30% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Eastman Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
52%
Rent
65%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
244%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eastman a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eastman residents earn a median household income of $46,214 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,104. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 377 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eastman is $145,300 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $147,816. Median rent is $751/month, with 27.1% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Eastman reports 929 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 144% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,191/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

27.0% of adults in Eastman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eastman 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 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population5,624
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density853/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,214
Per Capita$27,104
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$585M
Avg Weekly Wage$783

Housing

A+
Home Value$145,300
Rent$751
Ownership49.8%
Zillow$147,816
Housing Units2,456
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent929/100K
Property8,191/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault724/100K
Burglary1,579/100K

Health

Obesity41.8%
Diabetes14.9%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death13,999/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain47.0 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation341 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.0%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 25%
Commute20 min
Broadband82.6%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Eastman was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Middle Georgia Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.