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Suwanee, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Forsyth County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
21,811
Population
1,960/sq mi density
$105,878
Median Income
$48,955 per capita
$439,700
Home Value
$598,659 Zillow
$1,826
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
183
Violent Crime/100K
1,842 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$105,878 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$439,700 home value, $1,826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$105,878
41% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$48,955
25% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
38% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Suwanee vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Suwanee’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$105,878
141%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$48,955
125%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$133,618
186%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,249
87%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,249
13% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
10% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
24.2%
59% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.0%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$16,277M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
24.2%
Other
6.5%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,896
Restaurants
403
Healthcare
739
Retail
735
Manufacturing
228
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$133,618
86% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,646
61% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $105,878 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,955 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $133,618 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,249 |
| County GDP | $16,277M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.394 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.0% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 24.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,896 |
| Restaurants | 403 |
| Healthcare | 739 |
| Retail | 735 |
| Manufacturing | 228 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $133,618 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,646 |