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Empire, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Bleckley County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
447 Population 194/sq mi density
$60,250 Median Income $37,074 per capita
$97,600 Home Value $160,686 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
929 Violent Crime/100K 8,191 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
929 violent crimes/100K (144% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$97,600
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
80.8%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
164
Median year built: 1969

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$97,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$160,686
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

80.8%
Owner-Occupied
19.2%
Renter-Occupied
81%
19%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$979/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,023/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,203/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,524/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,775/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
32.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
80.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$97,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$160,686

Rent

FMR Studio$979
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,023
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,203
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,524
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,775

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied80.8%
Renter-Occupied19.2%
Homeownership Rate80.8%
Total Housing Units164
Median Year Built1969
Rent Burden32.9%