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Jonesboro, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Clayton County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,137
Population
2,053/sq mi density
$50,060
Median Income
$27,945 per capita
$142,900
Home Value
$242,400 Zillow
$1,116
Median Rent
36.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
460
Violent Crime/100K
3,854 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$50,060 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,900 home value, $1,116/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
460 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,060
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,945
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
31.3%
152% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Jonesboro vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jonesboro’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,060
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,945
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$40,293
56%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,481
103%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,481
3% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
18% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.8%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.7%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$26,282M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.8%
Other
16.5%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,233
Restaurants
466
Healthcare
471
Retail
756
Manufacturing
93
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$40,293
44% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,431
2% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,060 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,945 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $40,293 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,481 |
| County GDP | $26,282M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,233 |
| Restaurants | 466 |
| Healthcare | 471 |
| Retail | 756 |
| Manufacturing | 93 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $40,293 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,431 |