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Dougherty
Georgia

85K

Population

$46K

Median Income

$127K

Median Home

D+40

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate27.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$72,518

Federal Spending per Capita$2,510

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score631

Work From Home %5.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms59

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$88K

Income (95th Percentile)$165K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.2%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$3,356

SS Benefits / Person$3,815

Education Wage Premium2.25x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.81x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$125K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$125K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$915/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.44%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,719

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,129/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households20.9%

Homeownership Rate46.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

95.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.4%

Sold Above List Price

18.3%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

355

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

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

10.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

30.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.3% · Redfin 96.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score24

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score24.0

Healthcare Offices191

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)44.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians259

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients560 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,287

Uninsured (under 65)14.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.56 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.51 grade level

HS Diploma Holders13,452

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,178

HS Completion Rate83.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools22

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)98th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature1.48

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days177 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation41.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$43K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.53

Heating Degree Days1,798 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,696 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,040 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,352 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year5.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)55 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)21 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed281 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed100 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)458 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)269 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)345 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations

DC Fast Chargers15 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers12

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,816 workers

Public Transit Commuters434 workers

Walk to Work653 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)874 workers

Avg Commute Time19.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers25.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities43

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout53.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.229

Nonprofit Organizations515

Veterans Share9.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults34.5%

Never-Married Adults43.3%

Divorced Adults14.6%

Religious Organizations66

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities41

Grocery Stores44

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging38

Recreation Businesses20

Professional Services Firms199

Veterinary Practices12

Real Estate Firms85

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$44K

Avg Student Loan Balance$20K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate61.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

D+40

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.44%0.81% state avg

Politics

D+40R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -359

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

31%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $127K

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Local News — Dougherty

WALB · 2 days ago

Dougherty County extends data center moratorium another 180 days

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — Dougherty County commissioners voted to extend the county's data center morator…

Albany Herald · 3 weeks ago

Dougherty County assistant county manager declines top position in Harris County

Dougherty County assistant county manager declines top position in Harris County ... ALBANY – After …

WALB · 5 days ago

Dougherty County homeowners say updated tax assessments left them confused, concerned

Some Dougherty County homeowners have seen their assessed home value nearly double in 2026. This rea…

WALB · 3 days ago

CASA of Dougherty County hosts hygiene drive to support foster kids

DOUGHERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — Dougherty County CASA hosted a foster care hygiene product drive duri…

Albany Herald · 2 weeks ago

Dougherty County to mail 2026 property assessment notices this week

Residents may visit www.dougherty.ga.us for official information, forms, updates and online access t…

Albany Herald · 1 month ago

Albany/Dougherty County among local governments looking at data centers

On Monday, three speakers urged the Dougherty County Commission to enact a temporary moratorium on d…

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