At a Glance
Median Rent
$946/mo
37.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
774/100K
6,807/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%
87.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Higgston Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Higgston's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Higgston a Good Place to Live?
D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Higgston reports 774 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 104% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,807/100K.
Education
23.4% of adults in Higgston hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(31% below the national average).
87.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Higgston has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population400
Median Age36.7 yrs
Density127/mi²
Male / Female32% / 68%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$26,816
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$214M
Avg Weekly Wage$768
Housing
Home Value
Rent$946
Ownership46.1%
Zillow$182,307
Housing Units170
Rent Burden37.0%
Crime
F
Violent774/100K
Property6,807/100K
Health
Obesity42.1%
Diabetes14.7%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death13,468/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation250 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.4%
High School+87.9%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score4.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute25 min
Broadband82.2%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Higgston was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Vidalia Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.509 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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