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Echols County consolidated government, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Echols County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,705 Population 9/sq mi density
$61,723 Median Income $25,653 per capita
$112,600 Home Value $177,751 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
409 Violent Crime/100K 4,496 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,723 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,600 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Echols County consolidated government, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,723
18% below
$25,653 per capita
Home Value
$112,600
60% below
Zillow: $177,751
Median Rent
$833/mo
28% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
409/100K
8% above
4,496/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
57% below
81.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.1%
34% above
23.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Echols County consolidated government Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
40%
Rent
72%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
108%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Echols County consolidated government a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Echols County consolidated government residents earn a median household income of $61,723 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,653. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 62 business establishments, including 286 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Echols County consolidated government is $112,600 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,751. Median rent is $833/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 1989.

Safety & Crime

Echols County consolidated government reports 409 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,496/100K.

Education

14.4% of adults in Echols County consolidated government hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 81.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Echols County consolidated government has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population3,705
Median Age31.2 yrs
Density9/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,723
Per Capita$25,653
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$54M
Avg Weekly Wage$908

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,600
Rent$833
Ownership76.8%
Zillow$177,751
Housing Units1,546
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent409/100K
Property4,496/100K

Health

Obesity43.1%
Diabetes16.5%
Smoking23.4%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death7,911/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain52.6 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation161 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.4%
High School+81.5%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 91% / D 9%
Commute27 min
Broadband68.1%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Echols County consolidated government was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Valdosta Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 286 restaurants in the area.