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Scotland, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Wheeler County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
253
Population
177/sq mi density
$59,750
Median Income
$22,874 per capita
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
80
Violent Crime/100K
398 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,750
20% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,874
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Scotland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Scotland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,750
80%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,874
59%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$43,411
60%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$893
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$893
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
42 min
51% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.3%
85% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.9%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$160M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.3%
Other
19.8%
Average commute time
42 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
83
Restaurants
28
Healthcare
20
Retail
12
Manufacturing
27
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$43,411
40% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,750
50% 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 | $59,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,874 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $43,411 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $893 |
| County GDP | $160M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 42 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 83 |
| Restaurants | 28 |
| Healthcare | 20 |
| Retail | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $43,411 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,750 |