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Mountain City, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Rabun County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,027
Population
564/sq mi density
$47,159
Median Income
$24,589 per capita
$125,000
Home Value
$342,773 Zillow
$961
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$47,159 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $961/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,159
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,589
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
4% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mountain City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mountain City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,159
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,589
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,094
103%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$801
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$801
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
28% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.6%
37% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.9%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$852M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.6%
Other
11.5%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
622
Restaurants
79
Healthcare
40
Retail
85
Manufacturing
26
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,094
3% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,342
53% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $47,159 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,589 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,094 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $801 |
| County GDP | $852M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 622 |
| Restaurants | 79 |
| Healthcare | 40 |
| Retail | 85 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,094 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,342 |