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

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$36,111 median income, 2.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$149,700 home value, $660/mo rent

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Metter (9)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Retail Trade

423 jobs 47 firms $35,155/yr

Construction

210 jobs 26 firms $54,634/yr

Manufacturing

208 jobs 13 firms $48,326/yr

Administrative & Waste Services

132 jobs 12 firms $37,623/yr

Wholesale Trade

124 jobs 11 firms $52,168/yr

Other Services

82 jobs 12 firms $65,889/yr

Agriculture & Forestry

61 jobs 16 firms $36,827/yr

Finance & Insurance

52 jobs 20 firms $40,955/yr

Real Estate

5 jobs 5 firms $66,149/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Agriculture & Forestry

2.57

Retail Trade

1.44

Construction

1.36

Wholesale Trade

1.07

Other Services

0.93

Manufacturing

0.86

Administrative & Waste Services

0.76

Finance & Insurance

0.44

Real Estate

0.11

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Retail Trade	423	47	$676	$35,155	1.44
Construction	210	26	$1,051	$54,634	1.36
Manufacturing	208	13	$929	$48,326	0.86
Administrative & Waste Services	132	12	$724	$37,623	0.76
Wholesale Trade	124	11	$1,003	$52,168	1.07
Other Services	82	12	$1,267	$65,889	0.93
Agriculture & Forestry	61	16	$708	$36,827	2.57
Finance & Insurance	52	20	$788	$40,955	0.44
Real Estate	5	5	$1,272	$66,149	0.11