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Catoosa
Georgia

68K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$295K

Median Home

R+56

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$32,972

Federal Spending per Capita$344

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score662

Work From Home %6.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms28

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$221K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.6%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$2,326

SS Benefits / Person$4,120

Education Wage Premium1.90x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$293K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$277K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1440/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.73%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,397

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,390/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%

Homeownership Rate74.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

32.7%

Sold Above List Price

18.9%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

310

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices89

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians80

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients617 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,803

Uninsured (under 65)13.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.71 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.06 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,837

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,464

HS Completion Rate89.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)31th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)31.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine-0.41

January Temperature0.61

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days128 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation53.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$98K

Drought Index (2022)-0.07

Heating Degree Days3,158 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,616 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,574 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,526 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)29 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed270 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed142 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)326 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)367 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)158 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers3 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,150 workers

Public Transit Commuters28 workers

Walk to Work93 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)435 workers

Walk to Work0.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.742

Nonprofit Organizations177

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.2%

Never-Married Adults24.8%

Divorced Adults14.0%

Religious Organizations45

Asian Population1.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations6.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.44 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores19

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms74

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms36

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+56

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.73%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+56R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +327

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $295K

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Local News — Catoosa

WJCL · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Georgia authorities search for missing 16-year-old girl

A Georgia sheriff's office is trying to locate a missing 16-year-old girl, last seen Tuesday.…

wtvcfox · قبل شهر واحد

Catoosa County Schools press commissioners to approve bond resolution to protect funding

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. — Catoosa County Schools is urging county commissioners to move quickly on a res…

Local 3 News · قبل شهر واحد

Barn, farm equipment destroyed by fire in Catoosa County

A Monday morning barn fire in Ringgold, GA, leaves a Catoosa County property in ruins, with farm equ…

Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · قبل 3 أسابيع

Catoosa County News

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WSB-TV · 04‏/07‏/2026

7-foot eagle statue reported stolen from north Georgia

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. — A large, heavy eagle statue was reported stolen in north Georgia a couple days…

The Rome News-Tribune · 22‏/05‏/2026

Incumbents dominate Catoosa primary elections

Catoosa County voters saw contested and uncontested May 19 races, including commission, school board…

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