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Nelson, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Pickens County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,015
Population
630/sq mi density
$78,500
Median Income
$37,544 per capita
$246,900
Home Value
$373,015 Zillow
$1,072
Median Rent
40.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$78,500 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$246,900 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$78,500
4% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,544
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
82% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Nelson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nelson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$78,500
104%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,544
96%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$85,099
118%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,072
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,072
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
27% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.0%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.7%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,588M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6%
Other
10.3%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
932
Restaurants
61
Healthcare
82
Retail
107
Manufacturing
50
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$85,099
18% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,342
24% 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 | $78,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,544 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $85,099 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,072 |
| County GDP | $1,588M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 932 |
| Restaurants | 61 |
| Healthcare | 82 |
| Retail | 107 |
| Manufacturing | 50 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $85,099 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,342 |