Lula, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Banks County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

2,903 Population 634/sq mi density

$64,282 Median Income $28,621 per capita

$205,300 Home Value $320,254 Zillow

$1,156 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

121 Violent Crime/100K 1,302 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$64,282 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$205,300 home value, $1,156/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

121 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Lula, GA

At a Glance

Median Income

$64,282

14% below

$28,621 per capita

Home Value

$205,300

27% below

Zillow: $320,254

Median Rent

$1,156/mo

1% below

20.3% of income on rent

Violent Crime

121/100K

68% below

1,302/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

15.6%

54% below

81.7% high school+

Unemployment

1.3%

64% below

8.7% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

32.5%

1% above

16.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

60°F

318 sunny days/yr

How Lula Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

86%

Home Value

73%

Rent

99%

Poverty

70%

Bachelor's

46%

Unemployment

36%

Crime

32%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lula a Good Place to Live?

3.1 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lula residents earn a median household income of $64,282 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,621. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 383 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lula is $205,300 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $320,254. Median rent is $1,156/month, with 20.3% 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 1999.

Safety & Crime

Lula reports 121 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,302/100K.

Education

15.6% of adults in Lula hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 81.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lula has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population2,903

Median Age39.0 yrs

Density634/mi²

Male / Female49% / 51%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans1.9%

Economy

Median Income$64,282

Per Capita$28,621

Unemployment1.3%

Poverty8.7%

County GDP$690M

Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+

Home Value$205,300

Rent$1,156

Ownership71.1%

Zillow$320,254

Housing Units1,131

Rent Burden20.3%

Crime

Violent121/100K

Property1,302/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%

Diabetes11.2%

Smoking16.1%

Heart Disease5.8%

Premature Death10,880/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F

Sunny Days318/yr

AQI44 (Good)

Elevation1,314 ft

Education

Bachelor's+15.6%

High School+81.7%

Graduate+5.9%

School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 89% / D 11%

Commute28 min

Broadband90.8%

Internet Speed33 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Lula was built in 1999.

The nearest airport is Oconee County Regional (48 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.412 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

17.2% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.