← Map/← Georgia/Counties/Bleckley

Bleckley
Georgia

12K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$183K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$26,600

Federal Spending per Capita$19

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score644

Work From Home %4.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$186K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.2%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$3,206

SS Benefits / Person$3,544

Education Wage Premium2.37x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients7.6%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$180K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$757/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.04%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,268

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-5.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.2%

Homeownership Rate74.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

51 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

97.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score7.0

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients812 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,866

Uninsured (under 65)13.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.96 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.20 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,193

Bachelor's Degree Holders850

HS Completion Rate87.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)71th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.3 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature1.34

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation42.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Drought Index (2022)-0.38

Heating Degree Days2,074 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,352 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,333 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,154 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

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)16 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)40 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed282 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed208 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)357 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)106 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+49.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)284 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers198 workers

Public Transit Commuters7 workers

Walk to Work10 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)122 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers14.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.319

Nonprofit Organizations42

Veterans Share9.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.1%

Never-Married Adults38.6%

Divorced Adults9.3%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.9%

Membership Associations12.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.39 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Professional Services Firms9

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$45K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+53

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.04%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+53R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +232

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

Find Homes in Bleckley County

Median home value: $183K

View on Zillow →View on Realtor.com →

Opens in a new tab

Local News — Bleckley

AJC.com · 1 week ago

A look at the top 10 Georgia high school football Week 2 games

Coffee athlete Xavien Littleton scores a rushing touchdown during the first half against Parkview in…

13WMAZ · Jun 17, 2026

'There are simply no words' | Bleckley County Schools releases statement after 3-year-old's fatal drowning

MACON, Ga. — Bleckley County Primary School has released a statement following the tragic drowning o…

41NBC News · Apr 27, 2026

UPDATE: Bomb threat at Bleckley County High School cleared, students return safely

Authorities respond to a reported bomb threat at Bleckley County High School. Officials say the thre…

WJCL · Jun 18, 2026

'Freak accident': 3-year-old child drowns in Georgia swimming pool

A 3-year-old Georgia boy drowned in a pool while wearing a life vest that wasn't fastened properly.…

Mercer University · Oct 28, 2025

KidsABC celebrates Bleckley hospital’s emergency department for pediatric care

COCHRAN, Ga. — The Bleckley Memorial Hospital Emergency Department was recognized for its commitment…

MaxPreps · 1 month ago

Northeast Varsity Football @ Bleckley County

View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the Northeast (Macon, GA) vs Bleckley County (Cochr…

Explore Other Georgia Counties

Barrow County, Georgia Bartow County, Georgia Ben Hill County, Georgia Berrien County, Georgia Bibb County, Georgia Brooks County, Georgia Bryan County, Georgia Bulloch County, Georgia Burke County, Georgia Butts County, Georgia Calhoun County, Georgia Candler County, Georgia All Georgia counties →

Full Georgia profile

Taxes, cost of living, crime, schools, gun laws and more.

View Georgia →

Data: Census ACS, BLS, Zillow, USDA Natural Amenities, OpenElections 2024, CMS, NCES. Vintage 2022–2025. News via Google News.

BleckleyGeorgia

Bleckley
Georgia