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Whigham, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Grady County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
539 Population 461/sq mi density
$60,208 Median Income $29,690 per capita
$144,200 Home Value $208,772 Zillow
$856 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,208 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,200 home value, $856/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Whigham, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,208
20% below
$29,690 per capita
Home Value
$144,200
49% below
Zillow: $208,772
Median Rent
$856/mo
26% below
19.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
3,368/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
53% below
82.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Whigham Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
51%
Rent
74%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whigham a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Whigham residents earn a median household income of $60,208 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,690. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 575 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whigham is $144,200 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $208,772. Median rent is $856/month, with 19.8% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Whigham reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,368/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in Whigham hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 82.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whigham has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population539
Median Age46.9 yrs
Density461/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,208
Per Capita$29,690
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$874M
Avg Weekly Wage$868

Housing

A+
Home Value$144,200
Rent$856
Ownership66.8%
Zillow$208,772
Housing Units248
Rent Burden19.8%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property3,368/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary842/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death11,368/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain50.9 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation285 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+82.1%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 31%
Commute22 min
Broadband87.4%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Whigham was built in 1978.
17.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Thomasville Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.