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Rock Spring, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Walker County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,310 Population 452/sq mi density
$115,455 Median Income $35,973 per capita
$158,600 Home Value $315,391 Zillow
$656 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
198 Violent Crime/100K 5,027 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$115,455 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,600 home value, $656/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Rock Spring, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$115,455
54% above
$35,973 per capita
Home Value
$158,600
44% below
Zillow: $315,391
Median Rent
$656/mo
44% below
27.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
198/100K
48% below
5,027/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%
25% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Rock Spring Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
154%
Home Value
56%
Rent
56%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rock Spring a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rock Spring residents earn a median household income of $115,455 , which is 54% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,973. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 915 business establishments, including 67 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rock Spring is $158,600 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $315,391. Median rent is $656/month, with 27.2% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Rock Spring reports 198 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,027/100K.

Education

25.3% of adults in Rock Spring hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rock Spring 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 57.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population1,310
Median Age44.1 yrs
Density452/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$115,455
Per Capita$35,973
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$2,268M
Avg Weekly Wage$880

Housing

A+
Home Value$158,600
Rent$656
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$315,391
Housing Units492
Rent Burden27.2%

Crime

F
Violent198/100K
Property5,027/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death11,809/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.0 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation861 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.3%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute31 min
Broadband97.2%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Rock Spring was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.