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Folkston, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Charlton County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
4,609
Population
1,100/sq mi density
$45,453
Median Income
$20,378 per capita
$76,800
Home Value
$203,259 Zillow
$833
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
665
Violent Crime/100K
1,866 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$45,453 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,800 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
665 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Folkston (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
379 jobs
9 firms
$54,910/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
328 jobs
9 firms
$63,794/yr
Retail Trade
229 jobs
33 firms
$25,716/yr
Construction
75 jobs
19 firms
$44,298/yr
Wholesale Trade
53 jobs
7 firms
$44,457/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
44 jobs
9 firms
$62,906/yr
Other Services
24 jobs
12 firms
$40,733/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Administrative & Waste Services
2.68
Manufacturing
2.22
Retail Trade
1.10
Construction
0.69
Wholesale Trade
0.65
Other Services
0.38
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 379 | 9 | $1,056 | $54,910 | 2.22 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 328 | 9 | $1,227 | $63,794 | 2.68 |
| Retail Trade | 229 | 33 | $495 | $25,716 | 1.10 |
| Construction | 75 | 19 | $852 | $44,298 | 0.69 |
| Wholesale Trade | 53 | 7 | $855 | $44,457 | 0.65 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 44 | 9 | $1,210 | $62,906 | 0.15 |
| Other Services | 24 | 12 | $783 | $40,733 | 0.38 |