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Wrightsville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Johnson County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,479 Population 951/sq mi density
$35,738 Median Income $14,114 per capita
$78,600 Home Value $120,553 Zillow
$631 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 1,113 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$35,738 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,600 home value, $631/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Wrightsville, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,738
52% below
$14,114 per capita
Home Value
$78,600
72% below
Zillow: $120,553
Median Rent
$631/mo
46% below
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
136/100K
64% below
1,113/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.6%
80% below
66.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
23.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.8%
49% above
26.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Wrightsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
48%
Home Value
28%
Rent
54%
Poverty
188%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wrightsville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wrightsville residents earn a median household income of $35,738 , which is 52% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $14,114. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 143 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wrightsville is $78,600 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $120,553. Median rent is $631/month, with 32.3% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Wrightsville reports 136 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,113/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

6.6% of adults in Wrightsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 66.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wrightsville has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population3,479
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density951/mi²
Male / Female68% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$35,738
Per Capita$14,114
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty23.3%
County GDP$171M
Avg Weekly Wage$803

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,600
Rent$631
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$120,553
Housing Units1,157
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent136/100K
Property1,113/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault136/100K
Burglary597/100K

Health

Obesity47.8%
Diabetes19.1%
Smoking26.1%
Heart Disease9.0%
Premature Death13,597/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain49.0 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation321 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.6%
High School+66.9%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 27%
Commute25 min
Broadband76.0%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Wrightsville was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Vidalia Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.