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Higgston, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Montgomery County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
400
Population
127/sq mi density
$946
Median Rent
37.0% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
774
Violent Crime/100K
6,807 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
774 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$26,816
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
35% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Higgston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Higgston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,816
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,849
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$768
54%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$768
46% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
10% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.1%
93% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
93.4%
28% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$214M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
93.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.1%
Other
5.5%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
147
Restaurants
6
Healthcare
8
Retail
20
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,849
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,162
10% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $26,816 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,849 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $768 |
| County GDP | $214M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.509 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 93.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 147 |
| Restaurants | 6 |
| Healthcare | 8 |
| Retail | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,849 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,162 |