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

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

528 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Lakeland (8)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Construction

196 jobs 16 firms $46,803/yr

Retail Trade

101 jobs 15 firms $33,742/yr

Manufacturing

76 jobs 6 firms $43,178/yr

Agriculture & Forestry

72 jobs 8 firms $42,280/yr

Health Care & Social Assistance

49 jobs 11 firms $41,056/yr

Other Services

20 jobs 5 firms $23,728/yr

Professional & Technical Services

14 jobs 8 firms $48,558/yr

Unclassified

4 jobs 5 firms $44,514/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Agriculture & Forestry

6.32

Construction

2.65

Unclassified

2.04

Retail Trade

0.72

Manufacturing

0.66

Other Services

0.47

Health Care & Social Assistance

0.24

Professional & Technical Services

0.14

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Construction	196	16	$900	$46,803	2.65
Retail Trade	101	15	$649	$33,742	0.72
Manufacturing	76	6	$830	$43,178	0.66
Agriculture & Forestry	72	8	$813	$42,280	6.32
Health Care & Social Assistance	49	11	$790	$41,056	0.24
Other Services	20	5	$456	$23,728	0.47
Professional & Technical Services	14	8	$934	$48,558	0.14
Unclassified	4	5	$856	$44,514	2.04