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Hartwell, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Hart County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,523
Population
818/sq mi density
$46,729
Median Income
$24,340 per capita
$158,400
Home Value
$307,409 Zillow
$699
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
376
Violent Crime/100K
7,881 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,729 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$158,400 home value, $699/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
376 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,729
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,340
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
78% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
54% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hartwell vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hartwell’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,729
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,340
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,337
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$955
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$955
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.2%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.4%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,270M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.2%
Other
14.4%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
597
Restaurants
46
Healthcare
31
Retail
87
Manufacturing
28
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,337
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,639
4% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,729 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,340 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,337 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $955 |
| County GDP | $1,270M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 597 |
| Restaurants | 46 |
| Healthcare | 31 |
| Retail | 87 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,337 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,639 |