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Carroll
Georgia

120K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$290K

Median Home

R+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,862

Federal Spending per Capita$122

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score650

Work From Home %7.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms62

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$205K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.5%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$2,945

SS Benefits / Person$3,491

Education Wage Premium1.88x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.68x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$289K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$280K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1729/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.68%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,338

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,820/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.1%

Homeownership Rate68.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.5%

Sold Above List Price

20.9%

Median Days to Close

26 days

Active Listings

488

New Listings / Month

129

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

53 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

22.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.6% · Redfin 98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices179

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians203

Nursing Home Rating1.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients691 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,004

Uninsured (under 65)15.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.12 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.15 grade level

HS Diploma Holders21,263

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,839

HS Completion Rate84.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools15

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate31.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities20

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)84th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)27.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature0.85

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Median AQIAQI 57

Good Air Days97 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days21 days/yr

Annual Precipitation49.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$39K

Drought Index (2022)0.16

Heating Degree Days2,699 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,750 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,311 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,440 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

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)77 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)51 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)12 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed280 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed90 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)407 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)227 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)176 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers13 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,144 workers

Public Transit Commuters250 workers

Walk to Work815 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,938 workers

Avg Commute Time26.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden16.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities21

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.666

Nonprofit Organizations432

Veterans Share6.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.7%

Never-Married Adults32.9%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations112

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations10.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores45

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging25

Recreation Businesses19

Professional Services Firms181

Veterinary Practices25

Real Estate Firms110

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+39

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.68%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+39R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $290K

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Local News — Carroll

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · 5 days ago

Grey Carroll

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Times-Georgian · 4 days ago

STATE OF GEORGIA CARROLL COUNTY NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS RE:

All debtors and creditors of the Estate of DONNA RENA MAXWELL, deceased, late of Carrollton, Carroll…

MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERAL HOME : Blairsville, Georgia · Jun 8, 2026

Obituary | David Ray Carroll of Blairsville, Georgia

Mr. David Ray Carroll age 69 of Carroll Rd. Blairsville passed away peacefully at his home on Monday…

Ballotpedia · Apr 25, 2026

James Michael Camp (Carroll County Schools school board District 2, Georgia, candidate 2026)

James Michael Camp ran for election to the Carroll County Schools school board to represent District…

WSB-TV · May 3, 2026

University of West Georgia alumna named superintendent of Carroll County Schools

University of West Georgia alumna named superintendent of Carroll County Schools ... CARROLL COUNTY,…

11Alive.com · 1 month ago

Trial delayed again for Carroll County teen charged with killing mom and stepdad

CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. — The trial for Sarah Grace Patrick, an 18-year-old accused of killing her mom a…

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