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Lakeland, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Lanier County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
2,943
Population
949/sq mi density
$29,520
Median Income
$15,302 per capita
$145,900
Home Value
$177,152 Zillow
$859
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
528
Violent Crime/100K
2,348 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$29,520 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$145,900 home value, $859/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
528 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$29,520
61% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$15,302
61% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
40.1%
223% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lakeland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lakeland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$29,520
39%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$15,302
39%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$46,454
65%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$858
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$858
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.0%
1% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
47.3%
35% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$194M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
47.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
15%
Other
37.7%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
127
Restaurants
10
Healthcare
14
Retail
23
Manufacturing
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$46,454
35% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,492
29% 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 | $29,520 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,302 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $46,454 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $858 |
| County GDP | $194M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 40.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 47.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 15.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 127 |
| Restaurants | 10 |
| Healthcare | 14 |
| Retail | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $46,454 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,492 |