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Cook
Georgia

17K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$171K

Median Home

R+40

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$30,388

Federal Spending per Capita$360

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$53K

Avg Credit Score626

Work From Home %2.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$195K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.4%

Dependency Ratio1.27

Medicare Spending / Person$2,993

SS Benefits / Person$3,494

Education Wage Premium1.86x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$168K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$887/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.87%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $984

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.1%

Homeownership Rate63.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

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

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.1%

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

94.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.7

Healthcare Offices14

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians10

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients539 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,737

Uninsured (under 65)16.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.48 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.39 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,453

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,156

HS Completion Rate81.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)93th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.7

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature1.60

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation35.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$149K

Drought Index (2022)-0.69

Heating Degree Days1,863 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,460 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,938 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,260 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

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)60 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)34 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed264 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed182 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)379 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)241 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)301 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers156 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work71 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)254 workers

Walk to Work0.9%

Agriculture

Farms134 farms

Farmland27,768 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.182

Nonprofit Organizations48

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.9%

Never-Married Adults30.6%

Divorced Adults13.5%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations7.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.41 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Grocery Stores11

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms24

Veterinary Practices5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$32K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate63.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+40

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.87%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+40R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +264

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.68x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $171K

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Local News — Cook

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · قبل 5 أيام

Bryan Cook

Bryan Cook began his third stint as a member of Georgia Tech's football staff in 2018. He rejoined t…

Legacy | Obituary · قبل يوم واحد

Sylvia Cook Obituary (2026) - Loganville, GA - The Brunswick News

Sylvia CookSylvia Ann (Burnham) Cook, 87, passed away on August 20, 2026.A native of Atlanta, she wa…

Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home · قبل شهر واحد

Charles Howell Cook Obituary Jul 23, 2026

Charles Howell Cook, 75 years old, entered heaven on July 23, 2026, after a long battle with Parkins…

Now Georgia · 29‏/06‏/2026

Jerry Wayne Cook

Jerry Wayne Cook, age 69, of Alto, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 28, 2026.…

Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes · 06‏/06‏/2026

Kimberly Cook Dunlap Obituary Jun 6, 2026

Kimberly (Kim) Cook Dunlap passed away Saturday, June 6-, 2026 at her family's home in Winterville, …

Open Culture · 24‏/06‏/2026

How to Cook Like Frida Kahlo & Georgia O’Keeffe

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