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Lyerly, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Chattooga County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
535
Population
713/sq mi density
$46,750
Median Income
$21,939 per capita
$87,700
Home Value
$181,811 Zillow
$839
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
23
Violent Crime/100K
704 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$46,750 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,700 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,750
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,939
44% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
44% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lyerly vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lyerly’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,750
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,939
56%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,055
67%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$845
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$845
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.8%
82% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
93.4%
28% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$736M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
93.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.8%
Other
3.8%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
388
Restaurants
31
Healthcare
31
Retail
70
Manufacturing
15
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,055
33% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,497
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 | $46,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,939 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $48,055 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $845 |
| County GDP | $736M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.425 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 93.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 388 |
| Restaurants | 31 |
| Healthcare | 31 |
| Retail | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $48,055 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,497 |