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Brooks
Georgia

16K

Population

$42K

Median Income

$189K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$42K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate25.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,657

Federal Spending per Capita$359

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score622

Work From Home %3.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$86K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.0%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$3,540

SS Benefits / Person$3,919

Education Wage Premium1.99x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$37K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$185K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$738/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.19%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,525

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,192/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.1%

Homeownership Rate68.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

62 days

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

6.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

93.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.3

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients737 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,982

Uninsured (under 65)16.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.47 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.59 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,554

Bachelor's Degree Holders943

HS Completion Rate82.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)93th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature1.60

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days188 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$5K

Drought Index (2022)-0.84

Heating Degree Days1,755 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,563 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,840 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,304 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)52 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)18 / 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)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed240 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed126 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)357 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)243 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+80.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)245 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers231 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work209 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)137 workers

Walk to Work3.2%

Agriculture

Farms294 farms

Farmland122,557 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers14.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.484

Nonprofit Organizations52

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.8%

Never-Married Adults32.0%

Divorced Adults13.9%

Religious Organizations14

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations9.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores7

Professional Services Firms13

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$36K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate65.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+21

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.19%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+21R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -15

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $189K

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Local News — Brooks

Beat Magazine · 18 Mar 2026

John Montesante Quintet: G Brooks + J Brockley

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · 5 days ago

Robert Brooks

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University of Georgia Athletics · 5 May 2026

Brenna Brooks Joins Gymnastics Staff as Assistant Coach - University of Georgia Athletics

Brenna Brooks Joins Gymnastics Staff as Assistant Coach ... ATHENS, Ga. – Brenna Brooks has been nam…

Dawn of the Dawg · 3 days ago

Georgia AD Josh Brooks, FBS Oversight Committee fix serious CFB issues

Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks continues to do his part in helping make college athletics muc…

ESPN · 1 month ago

Khamari Brooks - Georgia Bulldogs Linebacker

KhamariBrooks · Class. Freshman · HT/WT. 6' 3", 245 lbs · Birthplace. Bogart, GA. Follow. Overview ·…

AOL.com · 5 days ago

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