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Tifton, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Tift County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,140
Population
1,318/sq mi density
$44,324
Median Income
$25,944 per capita
$161,700
Home Value
$204,402 Zillow
$793
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
792
Violent Crime/100K
6,458 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,324 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$161,700 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
792 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,324
41% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,944
34% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.5%
57% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Tifton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tifton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$44,324
59%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,944
66%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,491
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$972
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$972
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
23% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.2%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.2%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,776M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.2%
Other
16.6%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,212
Restaurants
117
Healthcare
122
Retail
240
Manufacturing
38
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,491
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,458
1% 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 | $44,324 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,944 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,491 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $972 |
| County GDP | $2,776M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,212 |
| Restaurants | 117 |
| Healthcare | 122 |
| Retail | 240 |
| Manufacturing | 38 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,491 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,458 |