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Ben Hill
Georgia

17K

Population

$38K

Median Income

$126K

Median Home

R+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$38K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate26.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,258

Federal Spending per Capita$97

Median Individual Earnings$31K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score624

Work From Home %2.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$15K

Income (80th Percentile)$81K

Income (95th Percentile)$165K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.8%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$3,201

SS Benefits / Person$3,787

Education Wage Premium2.35x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.58x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$122K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$146K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$668/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.03%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,028

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-13.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%

Homeownership Rate57.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

61 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

22.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

91.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy69.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score11.3

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients706 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,628

Uninsured (under 65)14.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.41 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.65 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,141

Bachelor's Degree Holders839

HS Completion Rate83.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)93th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature1.51

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation39.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$76K

Drought Index (2022)-0.97

Heating Degree Days1,808 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,652 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,139 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,201 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)42 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)16 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed149 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed57 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)324 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)91 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)10 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)270 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers203 workers

Public Transit Commuters56 workers

Walk to Work16 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)43 workers

Walk to Work0.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout53.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.566

Nonprofit Organizations49

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.4%

Never-Married Adults38.2%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.4%

Membership Associations8.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores11

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms12

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$38K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate63.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+26

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.03%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+26R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +128

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $126K

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Local News — Ben Hill

WALB · قبل 4 أسابيع

Ben Hill County man arrested on child exploitation charges following ‘Internet Crimes Against Children’ investigation

Tony Hutchinson faces multiple charges related to child sexual abuse material. Additional charges co…

USAFacts · 07‏/07‏/2026

Is Ben Hill County, GA's population growing or shrinking?

It grew by 66 between 2024 and 2025. Changes in population can reflect birth and death rates, immigr…

WGXA · قبل شهر واحد

Fitzgerald couple arrested on family violence charges after assaulting minor, per reports

BEN HILL COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — A Fitzgerald man and woman are facing multiple domestic violence charg…

WALB · 09‏/04‏/2026

Side-by-side versus SUV crash in Ben Hill County sends 3 to the hospital

BEN HILL COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — A side-by-side versus SUV crash on Wednesday, April 8, in Ben Hill Cou…

Douglas Now · 01‏/03‏/2026

Ben Hill County Sheriff’s officers arrest three on illegal drug distribution charges, including teacher/coach from Veterans High School – Douglas Now

This morning, the Ben Hill County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Division, along with the depar…

Legacy | Obituary · 18‏/12‏/2025

Ben Hill Porter, Jr. Obituary (2025) - Hawkinsville, GA - Clark Funeral Home - Hawkinsville

Ben moved to Newnan, GA., in 1988. He was a long-time member of Central Baptist Church in downtown. …

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