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Grovetown, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Columbia County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
16,516 Population 3,134/sq mi density
$72,612 Median Income $33,571 per capita
$226,000 Home Value $302,401 Zillow
$1,361 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
147 Violent Crime/100K 1,126 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,612 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$226,000 home value, $1,361/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Grovetown, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,612
3% below
$33,571 per capita
Home Value
$226,000
20% below
Zillow: $302,401
Median Rent
$1,361/mo
17% above
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
147/100K
61% below
1,126/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.8%
23% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Grovetown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
80%
Rent
117%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grovetown a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grovetown residents earn a median household income of $72,612 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,571. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,525 business establishments, including 298 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grovetown is $226,000 , 20% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $302,401. Median rent is $1,361/month, with 24.9% 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 2004.

Safety & Crime

Grovetown reports 147 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,126/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.8% of adults in Grovetown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grovetown has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population16,516
Median Age33.1 yrs
Density3,134/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,612
Per Capita$33,571
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$6,219M
Avg Weekly Wage$955

Housing

A+
Home Value$226,000
Rent$1,361
Ownership56.6%
Zillow$302,401
Housing Units6,227
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent147/100K
Property1,126/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault87/100K
Burglary114/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,070/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain44.8 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation457 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.8%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+12.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute30 min
Broadband86.9%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Grovetown was built in 2004.
The nearest airport is Augusta Regional At Bush Field (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 298 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.