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Lincolnton, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Lincoln County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,695
Population
483/sq mi density
$40,372
Median Income
$25,975 per capita
$212,600
Home Value
$255,093 Zillow
$714
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
467
Violent Crime/100K
3,069 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$40,372 median income, 0.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$212,600 home value, $714/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
467 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$40,372
46% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,975
33% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
78% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
51% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lincolnton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lincolnton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$40,372
54%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,975
67%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,997
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$808
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$808
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.0%
67% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.0%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
86% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$183M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
5%
Other
8.3%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
186
Restaurants
14
Healthcare
6
Retail
22
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,997
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,696
6% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $40,372 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,975 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,997 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $808 |
| County GDP | $183M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 5.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 186 |
| Restaurants | 14 |
| Healthcare | 6 |
| Retail | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,997 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,696 |