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Lilly, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Dooly County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
173 Population 288/sq mi density
$28,750 Median Income $15,891 per capita
$102,500 Home Value $94,985 Zillow
$656 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
209 Violent Crime/100K 2,592 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$28,750 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$102,500 home value, $656/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Lilly, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$28,750
62% below
$15,891 per capita
Home Value
$102,500
64% below
Zillow: $94,985
Median Rent
$656/mo
44% below
23.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
209/100K
45% below
2,592/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
66% below
63.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
24.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.7%
33% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Lilly Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
38%
Home Value
36%
Rent
56%
Poverty
198%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lilly a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lilly residents earn a median household income of $28,750 , which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,891. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 230 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lilly is $102,500 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $94,985. Median rent is $656/month, with 23.4% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Lilly reports 209 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,592/100K.

Education

11.4% of adults in Lilly hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 63.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lilly has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population173
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density288/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

C
Median Income$28,750
Per Capita$15,891
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty24.6%
County GDP$413M
Avg Weekly Wage$916

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,500
Rent$656
Ownership54.4%
Zillow$94,985
Housing Units81
Rent Burden23.4%

Crime

F
Violent209/100K
Property2,592/100K

Health

Obesity42.7%
Diabetes16.1%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death13,389/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain50.1 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation347 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+63.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 46%
Commute28 min
Broadband68.0%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Lilly was built in 1971.
23.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Middle Georgia Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.494 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
38.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.