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Funston, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Colquitt County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
825 Population 724/sq mi density
$54,861 Median Income $23,947 per capita
$99,300 Home Value $162,815 Zillow
$963 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
497 Violent Crime/100K 6,786 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,861 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,300 home value, $963/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
497 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Funston, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,861
27% below
$23,947 per capita
Home Value
$99,300
65% below
Zillow: $162,815
Median Rent
$963/mo
17% below
25.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
497/100K
31% above
6,786/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.2%
76% below
80.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Funston Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Funston's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
73%
Home Value
35%
Rent
83%
Poverty
83%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
131%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Funston a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Funston residents earn a median household income of $54,861 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,947. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,170 business establishments, including 69 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Funston is $99,300 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $162,815. Median rent is $963/month, with 25.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Funston reports 497 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,786/100K.

Education

8.2% of adults in Funston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 80.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Funston has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population825
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density724/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,861
Per Capita$23,947
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$2,121M
Avg Weekly Wage$884

Housing

A+
Home Value$99,300
Rent$963
Ownership77.4%
Zillow$162,815
Housing Units306
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent497/100K
Property6,786/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death13,173/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain50.0 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation316 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.2%
High School+80.6%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 25%
Commute27 min
Broadband87.2%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Funston was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Thomasville Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.485 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.