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Hawkinsville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Pulaski County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,986 Population 741/sq mi density
$37,199 Median Income $25,420 per capita
$148,800 Home Value $184,902 Zillow
$779 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
929 Violent Crime/100K 8,191 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$37,199 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$148,800 home value, $779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
929 violent crimes/100K (144% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Hawkinsville, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,199
50% below
$25,420 per capita
Home Value
$148,800
47% below
Zillow: $184,902
Median Rent
$779/mo
33% below
34.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
929/100K
144% above
8,191/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
53% below
77.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
23.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.0%
37% above
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Hawkinsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
50%
Home Value
53%
Rent
67%
Poverty
186%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
244%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hawkinsville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hawkinsville residents earn a median household income of $37,199 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,420. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 226 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hawkinsville is $148,800 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $184,902. Median rent is $779/month, with 34.7% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Hawkinsville reports 929 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 144% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,191/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in Hawkinsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 77.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hawkinsville has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population3,986
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density741/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$37,199
Per Capita$25,420
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty23.1%
County GDP$375M
Avg Weekly Wage$909

Housing

A
Home Value$148,800
Rent$779
Ownership44.4%
Zillow$184,902
Housing Units1,523
Rent Burden34.7%

Crime

F
Violent929/100K
Property8,191/100K

Health

Obesity44.0%
Diabetes16.2%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death10,269/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation285 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+77.1%
Graduate+7.8%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 30%
Commute19 min
Broadband65.8%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Hawkinsville was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Middle Georgia Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.