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Charlton
Georgia

13K

Population

$46K

Median Income

$216K

Median Home

R+51

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$22,372

Federal Spending per Capita$159

Median Individual Earnings$31K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers20.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score636

Work From Home %1.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$91K

Income (95th Percentile)$145K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.4%

Dependency Ratio0.65

Medicare Spending / Person$2,892

SS Benefits / Person$3,103

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$22K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients0.5%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration1.52x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$210K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$704/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.01%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,086

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,036/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+20.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.9%

Homeownership Rate73.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

29.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

75 days

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

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

8.3%

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

96.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.3

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients758 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,080

Uninsured (under 65)16.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.65 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.75 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,041

Bachelor's Degree Holders574

HS Completion Rate84.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate12.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities27

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)89th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine0.80

January Temperature1.76

Average Temp69°F

Avg High Temp81°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Median AQIAQI 27

Good Air Days109 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation42.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.39

Heating Degree Days1,471 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,813 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,690 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,364 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

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)57 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)5 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed169 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed74 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)378 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)265 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)41 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+70.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)154 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers73 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work2 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)57 workers

Walk to Work0.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout46.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.183

Nonprofit Organizations31

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults40.7%

Never-Married Adults38.3%

Divorced Adults14.0%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations3.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.30 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging5

Professional Services Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$40K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate62.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+51

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.01%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+51R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +174

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x 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: $216K

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Local News — Charlton

firstcoastnews.com · Jun 6, 2026

Wildfire breaks out in Charlton County; crews working to protect structures

CHARLTON COUNTY, Ga. — A 100-acre wildfire has broken out in Charlton County, Georgia, according to …

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Videos - Charlton County Indians (Folkston, GA) Football

Watch the latest highlight videos for the Charlton County Varsity Football team.…

News4JAX · 1 month ago

Start of school for Charlton County High students delayed ‘until further notice’ because building isn’t ready

CHARLTON COUNTY, Ga. – Days after saying construction at the new Charlton County High School was on …

Action News Jax · Jun 6, 2026

Brush fire in Charlton County burning near Newell Road and Eston Prescott Road

CHARLTON COUNTY, Ga. — UPDATE: As of 9:45 p.m., the brush fire is estimated at approximately 102 acr…

Yahoo · 3 weeks ago

Charlton County first in Georgia selected for NOAA Community Risk Assessment

Charlton County became the first Georgia community chosen for NOAA's annual coastal risk assessment …

Legacy | Obituary · Jun 1, 2026

Pamela Charlton Davidson Obituary (2026) - Acworth, GA - Leaf Cremation of Georgia - Acworth

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