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Molena, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Pike County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
658 Population 352/sq mi density
$44,531 Median Income $31,861 per capita
$142,900 Home Value $303,305 Zillow
$1,250 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
442 Violent Crime/100K 11,934 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$44,531 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$142,900 home value, $1,250/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
442 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Molena, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,531
41% below
$31,861 per capita
Home Value
$142,900
49% below
Zillow: $303,305
Median Rent
$1,250/mo
7% above
37.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
442/100K
16% above
11,934/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.5%
57% below
76.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Molena Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
59%
Home Value
51%
Rent
107%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
116%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Molena a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Molena residents earn a median household income of $44,531 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,861. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 389 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Molena is $142,900 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $303,305. Median rent is $1,250/month, with 37.5% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Molena reports 442 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 11,934/100K.

Education

14.5% of adults in Molena hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 76.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Molena has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population658
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density352/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$44,531
Per Capita$31,861
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$510M
Avg Weekly Wage$931

Housing

A+
Home Value$142,900
Rent$1,250
Ownership84.0%
Zillow$303,305
Housing Units229
Rent Burden37.5%

Crime

F
Violent442/100K
Property11,934/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death11,051/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain49.3 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation749 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.5%
High School+76.3%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 13%
Commute42 min
Broadband51.9%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Molena was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.