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Pearson, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Atkinson County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
1,978
Population
590/sq mi density
$30,815
Median Income
$22,337 per capita
$64,700
Home Value
$123,304 Zillow
$753
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
73
Violent Crime/100K
3,141 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$30,815 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,700 home value, $753/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$30,815
59% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,337
43% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
48.6%
292% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pearson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pearson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$30,815
41%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,337
57%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$41,598
58%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$955
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$955
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.7%
69% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.3%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$362M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.7%
Other
26%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
126
Restaurants
8
Healthcare
5
Retail
23
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$41,598
42% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,800
49% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $30,815 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,337 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $41,598 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $955 |
| County GDP | $362M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 48.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 126 |
| Restaurants | 8 |
| Healthcare | 5 |
| Retail | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $41,598 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,800 |