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McRae-Helena, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Wheeler County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,959
Population
925/sq mi density
$51,296
Median Income
$14,314 per capita
$111,800
Home Value
$134,483 Zillow
$606
Median Rent
43.0% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
80
Violent Crime/100K
398 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,296 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,800 home value, $606/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,296
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$14,314
63% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
94% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.6%
74% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: McRae-Helena vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows McRae-Helena’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,296
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$14,314
37%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$43,411
60%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$893
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$893
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
27% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.6%
70% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.4%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$160M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.6%
Other
6%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
83
Restaurants
21
Healthcare
48
Retail
12
Manufacturing
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$43,411
40% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,750
50% 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 | $51,296 |
| Per Capita Income | $14,314 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $43,411 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $893 |
| County GDP | $160M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 83 |
| Restaurants | 21 |
| Healthcare | 48 |
| Retail | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $43,411 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,750 |