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Metter, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Candler County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,976
Population
529/sq mi density
$36,111
Median Income
$22,708 per capita
$149,700
Home Value
$203,450 Zillow
$660
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$36,111 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$149,700 home value, $660/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,111
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,708
42% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.3%
48% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Metter vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Metter’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,111
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,708
58%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,037
74%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$866
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$866
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.9%
94% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.0%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$406M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0.9%
Other
18.1%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
272
Restaurants
22
Healthcare
19
Retail
46
Manufacturing
9
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,037
26% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,212
8% 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 | $36,111 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,708 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,037 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $866 |
| County GDP | $406M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 272 |
| Restaurants | 22 |
| Healthcare | 19 |
| Retail | 46 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,037 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,212 |