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
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-Occupied | 80.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 164 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 32.9% |
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