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Palmetto, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Douglas County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,681
Population
395/sq mi density
$54,745
Median Income
$34,646 per capita
$203,600
Home Value
$238,546 Zillow
$1,223
Median Rent
22.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
274
Violent Crime/100K
2,298 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,745 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$203,600 home value, $1,223/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Palmetto (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
8,321 jobs
470 firms
$37,327/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
6,742 jobs
177 firms
$64,944/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
5,199 jobs
380 firms
$62,947/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
5,037 jobs
221 firms
$43,492/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
4,979 jobs
290 firms
$23,805/yr
Manufacturing
3,196 jobs
123 firms
$72,268/yr
Construction
2,697 jobs
354 firms
$76,574/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,213 jobs
313 firms
$101,910/yr
Other Services
1,204 jobs
263 firms
$47,870/yr
Finance & Insurance
658 jobs
130 firms
$78,431/yr
Real Estate
476 jobs
138 firms
$58,979/yr
Information & Technology
382 jobs
50 firms
$147,809/yr
Educational Services
360 jobs
37 firms
$45,026/yr
Arts & Entertainment
270 jobs
37 firms
$19,695/yr
Management of Companies
141 jobs
8 firms
$88,576/yr
Unclassified
121 jobs
284 firms
$58,711/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
3.12
Unclassified
1.70
Administrative & Waste Services
1.68
Retail Trade
1.63
Accommodation & Food Services
1.07
Construction
1.01
Other Services
0.78
Manufacturing
0.76
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.71
Real Estate
0.60
Information & Technology
0.40
Professional & Technical Services
0.34
Educational Services
0.34
Finance & Insurance
0.32
Arts & Entertainment
0.31
Management of Companies
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 8,321 | 470 | $718 | $37,327 | 1.63 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 6,742 | 177 | $1,249 | $64,944 | 3.12 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 5,199 | 380 | $1,211 | $62,947 | 0.71 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 5,037 | 221 | $836 | $43,492 | 1.68 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,979 | 290 | $458 | $23,805 | 1.07 |
| Manufacturing | 3,196 | 123 | $1,390 | $72,268 | 0.76 |
| Construction | 2,697 | 354 | $1,473 | $76,574 | 1.01 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,213 | 313 | $1,960 | $101,910 | 0.34 |
| Other Services | 1,204 | 263 | $921 | $47,870 | 0.78 |
| Finance & Insurance | 658 | 130 | $1,508 | $78,431 | 0.32 |
| Real Estate | 476 | 138 | $1,134 | $58,979 | 0.60 |
| Information & Technology | 382 | 50 | $2,842 | $147,809 | 0.40 |
| Educational Services | 360 | 37 | $866 | $45,026 | 0.34 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 270 | 37 | $379 | $19,695 | 0.31 |
| Management of Companies | 141 | 8 | $1,703 | $88,576 | 0.16 |
| Unclassified | 121 | 284 | $1,129 | $58,711 | 1.70 |