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Tennille, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Washington County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,605 Population 922/sq mi density
$26,042 Median Income $20,067 per capita
$88,100 Home Value $133,650 Zillow
$826 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
432 Violent Crime/100K 3,644 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$26,042 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$88,100 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
432 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Tennille, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$26,042
65% below
$20,067 per capita
Home Value
$88,100
69% below
Zillow: $133,650
Median Rent
$826/mo
29% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
432/100K
14% above
3,644/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%
76% below
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
26.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.1%
44% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Tennille Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
35%
Home Value
31%
Rent
71%
Poverty
216%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
114%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tennille a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tennille residents earn a median household income of $26,042 , which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,067. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 438 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tennille is $88,100 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $133,650. Median rent is $826/month, with 28.8% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Tennille reports 432 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,644/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.1% of adults in Tennille hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tennille has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population1,605
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density922/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

C
Median Income$26,042
Per Capita$20,067
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty26.8%
County GDP$867M
Avg Weekly Wage$956

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,100
Rent$826
Ownership44.2%
Zillow$133,650
Housing Units822
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent432/100K
Property3,644/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault309/100K
Burglary1,174/100K

Health

Obesity46.1%
Diabetes17.4%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death13,308/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation459 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.1%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 49%
Commute24 min
Broadband78.7%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Tennille was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Baldwin County Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.