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Emerson, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Bartow County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,716
Population
196/sq mi density
$76,424
Median Income
$42,830 per capita
$209,700
Home Value
$300,072 Zillow
$1,410
Median Rent
38.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
437
Violent Crime/100K
2,308 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$76,424 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$209,700 home value, $1,410/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
437 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,424
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,830
10% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
37% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Emerson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Emerson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,424
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,830
110%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,741
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,109
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,109
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
13% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.6%
4% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.6%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,646M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
14.6%
Other
12.8%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,982
Restaurants
217
Healthcare
227
Retail
344
Manufacturing
136
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,741
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,141
18% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,424 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,830 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,741 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,109 |
| County GDP | $8,646M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.412 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 14.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,982 |
| Restaurants | 217 |
| Healthcare | 227 |
| Retail | 344 |
| Manufacturing | 136 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,741 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,141 |