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Butts
Georgia

26K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$278K

Median Home

R+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,709

Federal Spending per Capita$530

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score632

Work From Home %7.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households20.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$164K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.3%

Dependency Ratio0.85

Medicare Spending / Person$3,326

SS Benefits / Person$3,757

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$278K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$230K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1592/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: $1,688

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,075/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-3.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.2%

Homeownership Rate74.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.7%

Active Listings

147

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

70 days

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

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.9%

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

97.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score6

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.0

Healthcare Offices20

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians11

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients468 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,116

Uninsured (under 65)12.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.75 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.60 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,900

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,037

HS Completion Rate83.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)56th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.9

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature1.01

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 57

Good Air Days97 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days21 days/yr

Annual Precipitation50.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$19K

Drought Index (2022)-0.54

Heating Degree Days2,426 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,989 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,899 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,773 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)17 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)42 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed304 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed227 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)384 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)305 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+68.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)247 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers710 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work40 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)369 workers

Walk to Work0.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.549

Nonprofit Organizations99

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.2%

Never-Married Adults32.7%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations8.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.67 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores10

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms30

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$45K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate62.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+44

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

R+44R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +170

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x 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: $278K

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Local News — Butts

WPEC · 4 days ago

Nearly 900 pounds of marijuana headed to Florida seized in Georgia

BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. (CBS12) — Nearly 900 pounds of marijuana was headed to Orlando before Georgia auth…

WCTI · 5 days ago

Nearly 900 pounds of marijuana headed to Florida seized in Georgia

BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. (CBS12) — Nearly 900 pounds of marijuana was headed to Orlando before Georgia auth…

FOX 5 Atlanta · 1 week ago

Truck driver finds 1,800 pounds of marijuana in trailer

BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. - A truck driver's quick action led to a massive drug bust in Butts County after h…

WJCL · 1 week ago

Georgia sheriff issues warning after deputies intercept 1,800 pounds of marijuana

A Georgia sheriff is issuing a warning to state lawmakers following the seizure of 1800 pounds of ma…

Fox News · 1 week ago

Georgia sheriff seizes 1,800 pounds of suspected black-market marijuana shipped from California

An 1800-pound black market marijuana shipment from California was intercepted in Georgia, with autho…

WGXA · 1 week ago

Butts County authorities intercept 1,800 lbs. of marijuana tied to cartel in drug bust

BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — 1,800 pounds of marijuana were intercepted in a massive drug bust in Butt…

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