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Iron City, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Miller County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
390 Population 488/sq mi density
$52,188 Median Income $22,626 per capita
$106,900 Home Value $147,806 Zillow
$683 Median Rent 50.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
141 Violent Crime/100K 2,969 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,188 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,900 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Iron City, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,188
31% below
$22,626 per capita
Home Value
$106,900
62% below
Zillow: $147,806
Median Rent
$683/mo
41% below
50.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
141/100K
63% below
2,969/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.3%
10% below
82.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
8.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Iron City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
38%
Rent
59%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Iron City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Iron City residents earn a median household income of $52,188 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,626. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 165 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Iron City is $106,900 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $147,806. Median rent is $683/month, with 50.0% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Iron City reports 141 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,969/100K.

Education

30.3% of adults in Iron City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 82.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Iron City has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population390
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density488/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,188
Per Capita$22,626
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty8.6%
County GDP$277M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,008

Housing

A+
Home Value$106,900
Rent$683
Ownership87.0%
Zillow$147,806
Housing Units172
Rent Burden50.0%

Crime

F
Violent141/100K
Property2,969/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death22,799/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain56.9 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation144 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.3%
High School+82.9%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 25%
Commute22 min
Broadband63.0%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Iron City was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.