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Dodge
Georgia

20K

Population

$46K

Median Income

$156K

Median Home

R+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate24.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$28,154

Federal Spending per Capita$185

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$46K

Avg Credit Score643

Work From Home %3.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$164K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.4%

Dependency Ratio0.81

Medicare Spending / Person$3,803

SS Benefits / Person$3,742

Education Wage Premium1.88x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$40K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients4.3%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$152K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$695/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.94%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $980

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.2%

Homeownership Rate69.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

87.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score10.3

Healthcare Offices30

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians18

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients739 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,706

Uninsured (under 65)16.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.69 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.91 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,557

Bachelor's Degree Holders937

HS Completion Rate86.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)86th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)50.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature1.34

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation40.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$23K

Drought Index (2022)-0.48

Heating Degree Days1,959 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,494 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,231 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,203 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)32 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)14 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed329 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed288 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)345 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)202 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+57.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)245 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers248 workers

Public Transit Commuters50 workers

Walk to Work57 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)261 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout48.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.826

Nonprofit Organizations53

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.0%

Never-Married Adults34.0%

Divorced Adults15.8%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations11.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores7

Professional Services Firms19

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$38K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+46

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.94%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+46R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -7

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $156K

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Local News — Dodge

13WMAZ · 1 day ago

Central Georgia parent reflects on rise in school threats amid Baldwin, Dodge County alerts | What we know

PERRY, Ga. — For Alicia Knowles, a mother in Perry, the worry doesn't dominate her days. But it neve…

41NBC News · Jun 10, 2026

GSP: Three hospitalized after fiery Dodge County crash

EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three people were taken to a hospital Tuesday afternoon after a thre…

Legacy | Obituary · Apr 12, 2026

Sarah Elizabeth Dodge Obituary (2026) - Midway, GA - The Dorchester Funeral Home - Midway

Sarah Dodge Obituary. Visit the The Dorchester Funeral Home - Midway website to view the full obitua…

USAFacts · May 28, 2026

What is the poverty rate in Dodge County, GA?

In 2020–2024, about 21.5% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the pe…

Mercer University · Nov 4, 2025

Kids Alliance for Better Care celebrates Dodge County Hospital’s emergency department as part of the Pediatric Emergency Care Project

EASTMAN, Ga. — The Dodge County Hospital Emergency Department was recognized for its commitment to s…

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Feb 23, 2026

Jimmy Carter's Grandson Dodges DC on Path to Georgia Governor's Mansion

In this case, it's Jason Carter, 38, grandson of former President Jimmy Carter, and the newly minted…

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