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Phillipsburg, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Tift County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
507 Population 1,635/sq mi density
$23,438 Median Income $13,087 per capita
$9,999 Home Value $204,402 Zillow
$924 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
792 Violent Crime/100K 6,458 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$23,438 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$9,999 home value, $924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
792 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Phillipsburg, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$23,438
69% below
$13,087 per capita
Home Value
$9,999
96% below
Zillow: $204,402
Median Rent
$924/mo
21% below
37.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
792/100K
108% above
6,458/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
63.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
73.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.5%
45% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Phillipsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
31%
Home Value
4%
Rent
79%
Poverty
589%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
208%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Phillipsburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Phillipsburg residents earn a median household income of $23,438 , which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $13,087. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 73.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,212 business establishments, including 117 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Phillipsburg is $9,999 , 96% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $204,402. Median rent is $924/month, with 37.5% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Phillipsburg reports 792 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 108% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,458/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Phillipsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 63.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Phillipsburg has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population507
Median Age31.0 yrs
Density1,635/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.2%

Economy

C
Median Income$23,438
Per Capita$13,087
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty73.0%
County GDP$2,776M
Avg Weekly Wage$972

Housing

A+
Home Value$9,999
Rent$924
Ownership43.3%
Zillow$204,402
Housing Units316
Rent Burden37.5%

Crime

F
Violent792/100K
Property6,458/100K

Health

Obesity46.5%
Diabetes18.7%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death13,127/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain50.0 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation314 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+63.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 32%
Broadband29.8%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Phillipsburg was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Southwest Georgia Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
40.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
There are 117 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.