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Pendergrass, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Jackson County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,261 Population 592/sq mi density
$82,692 Median Income $26,772 per capita
$283,900 Home Value $360,540 Zillow
$1,125 Median Rent 49.5% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
153 Violent Crime/100K 1,643 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,692 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$283,900 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Pendergrass, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,692
10% above
$26,772 per capita
Home Value
$283,900
1% above
Zillow: $360,540
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
3% below
49.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
153/100K
60% below
1,643/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%
38% below
83.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
6.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.7%
1% below
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Pendergrass Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
101%
Rent
97%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pendergrass a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pendergrass residents earn a median household income of $82,692 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,772. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,142 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pendergrass is $283,900 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $360,540. Median rent is $1,125/month, with 49.5% 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 2011.

Safety & Crime

Pendergrass reports 153 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,643/100K.

Education

21.0% of adults in Pendergrass hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 83.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pendergrass has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population2,261
Median Age31.3 yrs
Density592/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,692
Per Capita$26,772
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty6.0%
County GDP$6,518M
Avg Weekly Wage$970

Housing

A+
Home Value$283,900
Rent$1,125
Ownership79.5%
Zillow$360,540
Housing Units539
Rent Burden49.5%

Crime

F
Violent153/100K
Property1,643/100K

Health

Obesity31.7%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,049/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.4 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation827 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.0%
High School+83.7%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute33 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Pendergrass was built in 2011.
The nearest airport is Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.