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Riceboro, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Liberty County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
935 Population 84/sq mi density
$46,291 Median Income $31,971 per capita
$94,300 Home Value $177,467 Zillow
$795 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
291 Violent Crime/100K 1,163 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$46,291 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,300 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Riceboro, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,291
38% below
$31,971 per capita
Home Value
$94,300
67% below
Zillow: $177,467
Median Rent
$795/mo
32% below
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
291/100K
24% below
1,163/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%
69% below
78.5% high school+
Unemployment
8.6%
139% above
30.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Riceboro Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
33%
Rent
68%
Poverty
248%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
239%
Crime
77%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Riceboro a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Riceboro residents earn a median household income of $46,291 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,971. The unemployment rate stands at 8.6% (139% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,111 business establishments, including 131 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Riceboro is $94,300 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,467. Median rent is $795/month, with 27.8% 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 1989.

Safety & Crime

Riceboro reports 291 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,163/100K.

Education

10.3% of adults in Riceboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 78.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Riceboro has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population935
Median Age52.8 yrs
Density84/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

D
Median Income$46,291
Per Capita$31,971
Unemployment8.6%
Poverty30.7%
County GDP$5,289M
Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

A+
Home Value$94,300
Rent$795
Ownership81.1%
Zillow$177,467
Housing Units449
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent291/100K
Property1,163/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes15.2%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death12,510/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation19 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.3%
High School+78.5%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 58%
Commute27 min
Broadband59.3%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Riceboro was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Wright Army Air Field (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
34.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 131 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.