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Sparta, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Warren County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
1,827
Population
1,009/sq mi density
$24,854
Median Income
$15,325 per capita
$56,500
Home Value
$219,765 Zillow
$607
Median Rent
49.1% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
579
Violent Crime/100K
827 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$24,854 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,500 home value, $607/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$24,854
67% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$15,325
61% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
28% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
43.6%
252% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sparta vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sparta’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$24,854
33%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$15,325
39%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$42,993
60%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,066
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,066
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
45 min
63% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.6%
89% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
90.1%
23% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$284M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
90.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.6%
Other
8.3%
Average commute time
45 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
104
Restaurants
38
Healthcare
6
Retail
14
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$42,993
40% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,900
46% 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 | $24,854 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,325 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $42,993 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,066 |
| County GDP | $284M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 43.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 45 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 90.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 104 |
| Restaurants | 38 |
| Healthcare | 6 |
| Retail | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $42,993 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,900 |