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Kite, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Johnson County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
221 Population 273/sq mi density
$38,393 Median Income $27,834 per capita
$37,500 Home Value $147,181 Zillow
$545 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
511 Violent Crime/100K 5,017 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$38,393 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$37,500 home value, $545/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
511 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Kite, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,393
49% below
$27,834 per capita
Home Value
$37,500
87% below
Zillow: $147,181
Median Rent
$545/mo
53% below
34.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
511/100K
34% above
5,017/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.1%
97% below
73.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
26.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Kite Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
51%
Home Value
13%
Rent
47%
Poverty
215%
Bachelor's
3%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
134%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kite a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kite residents earn a median household income of $38,393 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,834. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 143 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kite is $37,500 , 87% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $147,181. Median rent is $545/month, with 34.2% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Kite reports 511 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,017/100K.

Education

1.1% of adults in Kite hold a bachelor's degree or higher (97% below the national average). 73.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kite has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population221
Median Age64.1 yrs
Density273/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$38,393
Per Capita$27,834
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty26.7%
County GDP$171M
Avg Weekly Wage$803

Housing

A+
Home Value$37,500
Rent$545
Ownership75.3%
Zillow$147,181
Housing Units125
Rent Burden34.2%

Crime

F
Violent511/100K
Property5,017/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death13,597/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain49.0 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation253 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+1.1%
High School+73.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 27%
Commute30 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Kite was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Vidalia Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
47.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.