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Wilmington Island, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Chatham County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
14,457
Population
1,742/sq mi density
$92,578
Median Income
$48,211 per capita
$361,600
Home Value
$577,755 Zillow
$1,680
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
116
Violent Crime/100K
3,279 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,578 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$361,600 home value, $1,680/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$92,578
23% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$48,211
23% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
71% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wilmington Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wilmington Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$92,578
123%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$48,211
123%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$82,142
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,189
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,189
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.8%
29% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.4%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
87% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$28,463M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
10.8%
Other
9.1%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
10,826
Restaurants
1,148
Healthcare
946
Retail
1,395
Manufacturing
213
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$82,142
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,591
60% 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 | $92,578 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,211 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,142 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,189 |
| County GDP | $28,463M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 10.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 10,826 |
| Restaurants | 1,148 |
| Healthcare | 946 |
| Retail | 1,395 |
| Manufacturing | 213 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,142 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,591 |