Tiger, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Rabun County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

384 Population 463/sq mi density

$52,188 Median Income $29,595 per capita

$226,400 Home Value $393,718 Zillow

$3,501 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

665 Violent Crime/100K 4,568 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$52,188 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$226,400 home value, $3,501/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

665 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Tiger, GA

At a Glance

Median Income

$52,188

31% below

$29,595 per capita

Home Value

$226,400

20% below

Zillow: $393,718

Median Rent

$3,501/mo

201% above

51.0% of income on rent

Violent Crime

665/100K

75% above

4,568/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

19.0%

44% below

78.4% high school+

Unemployment

0.0%

100% below

5.1% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

35.2%

10% above

16.4% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

58°F

302 sunny days/yr

How Tiger Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

69%

Home Value

80%

Rent

301%

Poverty

41%

Bachelor's

56%

Unemployment

Crime

175%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tiger a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.9 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tiger residents earn a median household income of $52,188 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,595. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 622 business establishments, including 79 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tiger is $226,400 , 20% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $393,718. Median rent is $3,501/month, with 51.0% 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 1993.

Safety & Crime

Tiger reports 665 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,568/100K.

Education

19.0% of adults in Tiger hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 78.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tiger has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population384

Median Age63.8 yrs

Density463/mi²

Male / Female34% / 66%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans7.4%

Economy

Median Income$52,188

Per Capita$29,595

Unemployment0.0%

Poverty5.1%

County GDP$852M

Avg Weekly Wage$801

Housing

Home Value$226,400

Rent$3,501

Ownership59.5%

Zillow$393,718

Housing Units247

Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

Violent665/100K

Property4,568/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%

Diabetes11.3%

Smoking16.4%

Heart Disease6.2%

Premature Death11,891/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F

Sunny Days302/yr

Rain71.7 in/yr

AQI44 (Good)

Elevation1,964 ft

Education

C+

Bachelor's+19.0%

High School+78.4%

Graduate+9.4%

School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%

Commute15 min

Broadband54.9%

Internet Speed67 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Tiger was built in 1993.

The nearest airport is Oconee County Regional (33 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

20.3% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.