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Waleska, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Cherokee County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
767
Population
449/sq mi density
$52,500
Median Income
$18,654 per capita
$362,500
Home Value
$471,818 Zillow
$867
Median Rent
42.6% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
143
Violent Crime/100K
2,074 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 6.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$362,500 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,500
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,654
52% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
92% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
91% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Waleska vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Waleska’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,500
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,654
48%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$99,190
138%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,044
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,044
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
40% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
22.2%
46% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
59.4%
19% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$13,257M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
59.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
22.2%
Other
18.4%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,029
Restaurants
455
Healthcare
638
Retail
721
Manufacturing
187
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$99,190
38% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,752
36% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,654 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $99,190 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,044 |
| County GDP | $13,257M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 59.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 22.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,029 |
| Restaurants | 455 |
| Healthcare | 638 |
| Retail | 721 |
| Manufacturing | 187 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $99,190 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,752 |