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Thomaston, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Upson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,798
Population
1,027/sq mi density
$36,571
Median Income
$25,458 per capita
$146,100
Home Value
$176,860 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
38.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
441
Violent Crime/100K
4,809 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$36,571 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$146,100 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
441 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,571
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,458
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
26.4%
113% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Thomaston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Thomaston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,571
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,458
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,494
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$936
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$936
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.2%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.3%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$976M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.2%
Other
16.5%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
524
Restaurants
48
Healthcare
54
Retail
93
Manufacturing
18
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,494
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,205
8% 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 | $36,571 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,458 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,494 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $936 |
| County GDP | $976M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.494 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 524 |
| Restaurants | 48 |
| Healthcare | 54 |
| Retail | 93 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,494 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,205 |