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Fitzgerald, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Ben Hill County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,962
Population
989/sq mi density
$36,515
Median Income
$21,345 per capita
$99,900
Home Value
$125,770 Zillow
$669
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
496
Violent Crime/100K
6,183 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$36,515 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,900 home value, $669/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
496 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,515
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,345
45% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.9%
60% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fitzgerald vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fitzgerald’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,515
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,345
55%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,264
71%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$875
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$875
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
49% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.1%
93% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.3%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$821M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.3%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
1.1%
Other
10.3%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
372
Restaurants
29
Healthcare
23
Retail
71
Manufacturing
32
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,264
29% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,421
2% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,515 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,345 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,264 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $875 |
| County GDP | $821M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 1.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 372 |
| Restaurants | 29 |
| Healthcare | 23 |
| Retail | 71 |
| Manufacturing | 32 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,264 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,421 |