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Berrien
Georgia

18K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$192K

Median Home

R+67

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$28,843

Federal Spending per Capita$231

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score637

Work From Home %4.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$98K

Income (95th Percentile)$159K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.9%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,483

SS Benefits / Person$3,640

Education Wage Premium1.78x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$190K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$718/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.07%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,155

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+15.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%

Homeownership Rate69.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

84 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

6.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients743 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,885

Uninsured (under 65)15.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.22 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,042

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,281

HS Completion Rate81.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)67th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature1.42

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation36.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$34K

Drought Index (2022)-0.70

Heating Degree Days1,836 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,515 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,969 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,273 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)54 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)15 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed227 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed120 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)370 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)276 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)43 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)289 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers332 workers

Public Transit Commuters37 workers

Walk to Work85 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)189 workers

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.922

Nonprofit Organizations46

Veterans Share7.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.0%

Never-Married Adults24.6%

Divorced Adults14.3%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population1.1%

Membership Associations6.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.46 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms14

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$36K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+67

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.07%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+67R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +387

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $192K

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Local News — Berrien

WALB · 21‏/04‏/2026

Sports Talk: Region track meet in Berrien County, results and more

Sports Talk: Region track meet in Berrien County, results and more. Published: Apr. 21, 2026 at 7:12…

MaxPreps · 28‏/05‏/2026

Schedule - Berrien Rebels (Nashville, GA) Football 25-26

View the 25-26 Berrien varsity football team schedule.…

WSB-TV · 21‏/05‏/2026

Georgia man’s body found in road; 15-year-old charged with murder, GBI says

BERRIEN COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says a teen was arrested and charged in co…

NFHS Network · 02‏/06‏/2026

Lanier County vs Berrien - Boys Varsity Football 08/21/2026 | Live & On Demand

Watch the Lanier County vs Berrien - Boys Varsity Football 08/21/2026 live and on demand online on t…

Lanier County News · قبل شهر واحد

Christine Lambert Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Georgia Historical Society

Christine Davis Lambert of Madison, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2026 John Macpherson Berrien Aw…

Georgia High School Football Daily · 17‏/11‏/2025

Big upsets, historic victories highlight first round of playoffs

Unranked Walton, Berrien and Washington-Wilkes beat heavily favored top-10 opponents Friday night, a…

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