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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
Top Industries in Tifton (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
2,838 jobs
238 firms
$33,047/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,476 jobs
115 firms
$19,916/yr
Manufacturing
1,848 jobs
44 firms
$55,586/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,707 jobs
112 firms
$49,821/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,592 jobs
65 firms
$60,882/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,547 jobs
42 firms
$56,565/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,152 jobs
46 firms
$34,699/yr
Construction
695 jobs
76 firms
$67,773/yr
Professional & Technical Services
471 jobs
78 firms
$54,774/yr
Finance & Insurance
402 jobs
80 firms
$60,311/yr
Other Services
318 jobs
53 firms
$43,711/yr
Real Estate
297 jobs
48 firms
$57,951/yr
Management of Companies
210 jobs
5 firms
$157,103/yr
Utilities
130 jobs
3 firms
$78,777/yr
Educational Services
128 jobs
9 firms
$31,845/yr
Information & Technology
117 jobs
12 firms
$71,682/yr
Unclassified
42 jobs
66 firms
$57,811/yr
Arts & Entertainment
34 jobs
5 firms
$22,919/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Wholesale Trade
1.84
Transportation & Warehousing
1.66
Utilities
1.55
Unclassified
1.37
Retail Trade
1.29
Accommodation & Food Services
1.24
Manufacturing
1.02
Administrative & Waste Services
0.89
Real Estate
0.87
Construction
0.60
Management of Companies
0.57
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.54
Other Services
0.48
Finance & Insurance
0.45
Professional & Technical Services
0.31
Educational Services
0.28
Information & Technology
0.28
Arts & Entertainment
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 2,838 | 238 | $636 | $33,047 | 1.29 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,476 | 115 | $383 | $19,916 | 1.24 |
| Manufacturing | 1,848 | 44 | $1,069 | $55,586 | 1.02 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,707 | 112 | $958 | $49,821 | 0.54 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,592 | 65 | $1,171 | $60,882 | 1.84 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,547 | 42 | $1,088 | $56,565 | 1.66 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,152 | 46 | $667 | $34,699 | 0.89 |
| Construction | 695 | 76 | $1,303 | $67,773 | 0.60 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 471 | 78 | $1,053 | $54,774 | 0.31 |
| Finance & Insurance | 402 | 80 | $1,160 | $60,311 | 0.45 |
| Other Services | 318 | 53 | $841 | $43,711 | 0.48 |
| Real Estate | 297 | 48 | $1,114 | $57,951 | 0.87 |
| Management of Companies | 210 | 5 | $3,021 | $157,103 | 0.57 |
| Utilities | 130 | 3 | $1,515 | $78,777 | 1.55 |
| Educational Services | 128 | 9 | $612 | $31,845 | 0.28 |
| Information & Technology | 117 | 12 | $1,379 | $71,682 | 0.28 |
| Unclassified | 42 | 66 | $1,112 | $57,811 | 1.37 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 34 | 5 | $441 | $22,919 | 0.09 |