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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
Top Industries in Fitzgerald (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,425 jobs
33 firms
$56,665/yr
Retail Trade
677 jobs
77 firms
$30,331/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
432 jobs
20 firms
$49,073/yr
Other Services
352 jobs
22 firms
$48,058/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
334 jobs
14 firms
$47,465/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
215 jobs
10 firms
$49,182/yr
Wholesale Trade
154 jobs
20 firms
$66,729/yr
Finance & Insurance
106 jobs
19 firms
$55,908/yr
Construction
65 jobs
16 firms
$56,898/yr
Professional & Technical Services
49 jobs
16 firms
$50,675/yr
Information & Technology
29 jobs
4 firms
$60,183/yr
Real Estate
15 jobs
13 firms
$33,362/yr
Unclassified
10 jobs
17 firms
$52,142/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
7.19
Manufacturing
3.02
Other Services
2.04
Administrative & Waste Services
1.28
Unclassified
1.25
Retail Trade
1.18
Transportation & Warehousing
0.89
Wholesale Trade
0.68
Finance & Insurance
0.46
Information & Technology
0.27
Construction
0.22
Real Estate
0.17
Professional & Technical Services
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,425 | 33 | $1,090 | $56,665 | 3.02 |
| Retail Trade | 677 | 77 | $583 | $30,331 | 1.18 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 432 | 20 | $944 | $49,073 | 1.28 |
| Other Services | 352 | 22 | $924 | $48,058 | 2.04 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 334 | 14 | $913 | $47,465 | 7.19 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 215 | 10 | $946 | $49,182 | 0.89 |
| Wholesale Trade | 154 | 20 | $1,283 | $66,729 | 0.68 |
| Finance & Insurance | 106 | 19 | $1,075 | $55,908 | 0.46 |
| Construction | 65 | 16 | $1,094 | $56,898 | 0.22 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 49 | 16 | $975 | $50,675 | 0.12 |
| Information & Technology | 29 | 4 | $1,157 | $60,183 | 0.27 |
| Real Estate | 15 | 13 | $642 | $33,362 | 0.17 |
| Unclassified | 10 | 17 | $1,003 | $52,142 | 1.25 |