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Baker
Georgia

Population

$45K

Median Income

$132K

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$29,425

Federal Spending per Capita$449

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$39K

Avg Credit Score643

Work From Home %1.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$100K

Income (95th Percentile)$164K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.50

Medicare Spending / Person$3,892

SS Benefits / Person$4,611

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$26K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Housing

Median Home Value$132K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$596/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.75%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $913

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate74.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

153 days

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients635 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,866

Uninsured (under 65)13.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.28 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.45 grade level

HS Diploma Holders673

Bachelor's Degree Holders289

HS Completion Rate85.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)72th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature1.60

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Annual Precipitation40.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$14K

Drought Index (2022)-0.23

Heating Degree Days1,728 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,715 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,957 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,395 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)11 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)8 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed72 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed16 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)332 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)2 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)54 ms

Households with 100Mbps+1.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet25.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)295 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers13 workers

Public Transit Commuters21 workers

Walk to Work4 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)7 workers

Walk to Work0.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers30.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.118

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.8%

Never-Married Adults35.2%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Asian Population9.9%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$19K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.75%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+16R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -38

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

33%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $132K

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Local News — Baker

ARA Australian Cycling Team · 1 month ago

Georgia Baker equals Anna Meares’ record with scratch race victory

Georgia Baker equals Anna Meares' record with scratch race victory ... Tasmania's Georgia Baker has …

The Current · Jun 16, 2026

Larry Baker wins Liberty County Commission District 1 Democratic runoff

Baker would not have to resign his seat on the LCPC board before the November 3 election. However, s…

247Sports · May 9, 2026

Vols QB commit Baker reacts to Georgia offer, discusses official-visit plans

Derrick Baker has been committed to Tennessee for almost three months, but that hasn't stopped other…

KU Sports · May 16, 2026

KU’s Baker will be on familiar turf for regional play in Georgia

KU's Baker will be on familiar turf for regional play in Georgia. By Henry Greenstein May 16, 2026. …

Dignity Memorial · Apr 28, 2026

Georgia Baker- Malone Obituary - Memphis, TN

Georgia Mae Baker- Malone passed on April 28, 2026, at the age of 75; she was born on March 7, 1951,…

WTOC · Mar 6, 2026

Dawn Baker entering Georgia Broadcasters Hall of Fame

Dawn will be inducted on March 27. She visited Morning Break to share what the honor of a lifetime m…

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