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Burke
Georgia

24K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$188K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$141,340

Federal Spending per Capita$786

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers21.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score628

Work From Home %8.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms16

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$198K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.8%

Dependency Ratio1.29

Medicare Spending / Person$2,616

SS Benefits / Person$3,750

Education Wage Premium1.21x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$46K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$80K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$185K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$747/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.84%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $824

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,261/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%

Homeownership Rate72.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

104 days

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

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

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

96.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.0

Healthcare Offices15

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients608 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,131

Uninsured (under 65)14.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.70 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.64 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,829

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,712

HS Completion Rate84.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate12.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)75th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine0.65

January Temperature1.07

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days160 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation41.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$23K

Drought Index (2022)-0.50

Heating Degree Days2,101 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,229 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,496 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,968 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)58 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)50 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed187 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed36 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)382 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)357 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)39 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+72.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet26.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)204 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers830 workers

Public Transit Commuters45 workers

Walk to Work153 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)229 workers

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers15.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.249

Nonprofit Organizations45

Veterans Share9.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.9%

Never-Married Adults34.1%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.5%

Membership Associations7.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores10

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms19

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$37K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate64.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.84%0.81% state avg

Politics

SwingR+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +6

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x 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: $188K

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Local News — Burke

Legacy | Obituary · 50 minutes ago

Bunkie Burke Rivkin Obituary (2026) - Atlanta, GA - Fischer Funeral Care & Cremation Services

Bunkie Rivkin Obituary Bunkie Burke Rivkin Bunkie passed away peacefully at home on the morning of A…

The True Citizen · 1 day ago

Burke County Sheriff Office hosts county departments

Members of the Burke County Sheriff's Office, including deputies and administrative staff, joined to…

ASDNews · 6 days ago

Tom Burke Joins GA-ASI

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) welcomes Tom Burke, retired Air Vice-Marshal for…

The Augusta Press · 3 weeks ago

Burke County killer was accused in shooting just one day before four deaths

A newly obtained photo shows quadruple homicide suspect Adolphus Christopher Morris, while a police …

WRDW · 3 weeks ago

Names released for victims killed in Burke County shooting spree

SARDIS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We're now learning the names of the four victims who were killed in a shoo…

Representative Rick W. Allen (.gov) · 1 week ago

Congressman Allen Announces September Community Office Hours

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced members of his staff will host Community Office H…

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