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Elberton, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Elbert County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,691 Population 975/sq mi density
$41,454 Median Income $26,419 per capita
$97,500 Home Value $172,379 Zillow
$846 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
625 Violent Crime/100K 5,277 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$41,454 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,500 home value, $846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
625 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Elberton, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,454
45% below
$26,419 per capita
Home Value
$97,500
65% below
Zillow: $172,379
Median Rent
$846/mo
27% below
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
625/100K
64% above
5,277/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
47% below
86.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
27.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Elberton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
35%
Rent
73%
Poverty
221%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
164%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elberton 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

Elberton residents earn a median household income of $41,454 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,419. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 546 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elberton is $97,500 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $172,379. Median rent is $846/month, with 29.0% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Elberton reports 625 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,277/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.0% of adults in Elberton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 86.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elberton has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population4,691
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density975/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$41,454
Per Capita$26,419
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty27.4%
County GDP$998M
Avg Weekly Wage$876

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,500
Rent$846
Ownership45.4%
Zillow$172,379
Housing Units2,169
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent625/100K
Property5,277/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault417/100K
Burglary1,088/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes15.7%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death14,106/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain49.4 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation650 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+86.8%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 28%
Commute23 min
Broadband78.4%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Elberton was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Anderson Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.