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
$314,184 Zillow
$699
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
404
Violent Crime/100K
2,214 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, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$158,400 home value, $699/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
404 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+6.2%
4,367 → 4,638
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.6%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+70.5%
$27,411 → $46,729
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.48%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Hartwell across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
4,836
+198 from 2023 (4,638)
Projected Median Income 2030
$67,886
+$21,157 from 2023 ($46,729)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,367 | - | $27,411 | - |
| 2015 | 4,346 | -0.5% | $35,581 | +29.8% |
| 2017 | 4,337 | -0.2% | $33,255 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 4,450 | +2.6% | $29,593 | -11% |
| 2021 | 4,503 | +1.2% | $34,598 | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 4,638 | +3% | $46,729 | +35.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.