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Washington, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Wilkes County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
3,700
Population
481/sq mi density
$47,946
Median Income
$34,582 per capita
$96,600
Home Value
$165,213 Zillow
$786
Median Rent
19.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$47,946 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,600 home value, $786/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,946
36% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,582
11% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
64% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
21% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Washington vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Washington’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,946
64%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,582
89%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,350
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$958
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$958
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.0%
41% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.1%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
87% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$501M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
9%
Other
14.2%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
243
Restaurants
13
Healthcare
18
Retail
39
Manufacturing
11
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,350
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,153
10% 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 | $47,946 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,582 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,350 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $958 |
| County GDP | $501M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 9.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 243 |
| Restaurants | 13 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 39 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,350 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,153 |