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Hinesville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Long County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
35,282 Population 1,876/sq mi density
$59,216 Median Income $26,970 per capita
$174,300 Home Value $237,822 Zillow
$1,167 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
469 Violent Crime/100K 4,130 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$59,216 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,300 home value, $1,167/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Hinesville, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,216
21% below
$26,970 per capita
Home Value
$174,300
38% below
Zillow: $237,822
Median Rent
$1,167/mo
0% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
469/100K
23% above
4,130/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%
39% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
12.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Hinesville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
62%
Rent
100%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hinesville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hinesville residents earn a median household income of $59,216 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,970. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 143 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hinesville is $174,300 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $237,822. Median rent is $1,167/month, with 28.3% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Hinesville reports 469 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,130/100K. The murder rate is 2.9/100K.

Education

20.7% of adults in Hinesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hinesville has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population35,282
Median Age29.0 yrs
Density1,876/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans22.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$59,216
Per Capita$26,970
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty12.8%
County GDP$309M
Avg Weekly Wage$790

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,300
Rent$1,167
Ownership46.4%
Zillow$237,822
Housing Units14,626
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent469/100K
Property4,130/100K
Murder2.9/100K
Assault348/100K
Burglary1,005/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes14.3%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,346/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation92 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.7%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 35%
Commute25 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Hinesville was founded in 1837.
The median home in Hinesville was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Wright Army Air Field (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.