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Douglas
Georgia

145K

Population

$77K

Median Income

$304K

Median Home

D+25

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$77K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate10.2%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.2%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$50,547
Federal Spending per Capita$129
Median Individual Earnings$45K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers36.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K
Avg Credit Score658
Work From Home %12.1%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1825.5%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households23.9%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms62
Income (20th Percentile)$35K
Income (80th Percentile)$139K
Income (95th Percentile)$229K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.9%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School9.7%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %8.8%
Dependency Ratio1.12
Medicare Spending / Person$2,287
SS Benefits / Person$2,916
Education Wage Premium1.76x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K
Public Assistance Recipients2.2%
Average Annual Wage$58K
Professional Services Concentration0.86x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$303K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$272K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1771/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.82%
This county
0.81% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,875

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,820/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)-2.0%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.0%
Homeownership Rate65.9%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
97.4%
Listings with Price CutsHigh — sellers are negotiating
27.6%
Sold Above List Price
17.1%
Median Days to Close
23 days
Active Listings
676
New Listings / Month
165

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
58 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
4.3 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
24.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.4%  ·  Redfin 99.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.1 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity7.8%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.7 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score0
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score0
Dental Care Shortage Score0
Healthcare Shortage Score0.0
Healthcare Offices246
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.5%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.0%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.9%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians153
Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients653 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,632
Uninsured (under 65)13.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression18.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.82 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.99 grade level
HS Diploma Holders24,080
Bachelor's Degree Holders8,101
HS Completion Rate90.3%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools29

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate15.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate6.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate18.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities15
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)70th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.7 / 100K
Suicide Rate14.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5
January Sunshine0.20
January Temperature0.85
Average Temp63°F
Avg High Temp74°F
Avg Low Temp51°F
Median AQIAQI 41
Good Air Days199 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr
Annual Precipitation46.2 in/yr
Avg Storm Events17.8 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$112K
Ozone Days245 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.13
Heating Degree Days2,650 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,838 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,287 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,522 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year1.4
Avg Hail Events / Year0.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)75 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)41 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.3 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties
FAA-Registered Airports4 total
Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed286 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed110 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)428 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)281 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms
Households with 100Mbps+97.6%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet10.6%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)202 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations17 stations
DC Fast Chargers21 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers38

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8,356 workers
Public Transit Commuters493 workers
Walk to Work377 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,008 workers
Walk to Work0.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.3%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers12.6 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities36

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.7%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate0.9%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.025
Nonprofit Organizations774
Veterans Share8.9%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults48.3%
Never-Married Adults35.3%
Divorced Adults12.2%
Religious Organizations65
Asian Population1.9%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations5.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities14
Grocery Stores34
Arts & Entertainment Venues15
Hotels & Lodging35
Recreation Businesses18
Professional Services Firms249
Veterinary Practices21
Real Estate Firms118
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$63K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate53.5%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

D+25

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax
5.49%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.82%0.81% state avg
Politics
D+25R+2
COL Index
County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+932

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $304K

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Local News — Douglas

WALB · 1 day ago

Deadly crash under investigation in Douglas after driver runs red light, GSP says

COFFEE COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — A deadly crash is under investigation in the Douglas area after the Geor

Douglas Now · 21 hours ago

Glenda Meeks, 72

Glenda Rhonda Meeks, age 72, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 20

CBS News · 2 weeks ago

Georgia council moves toward suspending Douglas County Coroner Renee Godwin's certification

The council did not disclose the reason for the proposed suspension. However, a council member told

Tribute Archive · 1 week ago

Antonio Rivas Mandujano Obituary | Sims Funeral Home | Douglas, GA

June 6, 1942 - August 26, 2026, Antonio Rivas Mandujano passed away on August 26, 2026 in Douglas, G

MaxPreps · 1 week ago

Schedule - Coffee Trojans (Douglas, GA) Baseball 26-27

Coffee Baseball Schedule · 2/19 · 2/23 · 2/26 · 2/27 · 3/ · 3/ · 3/ · 3/95:00pm · vs Lee County...

WALB · 3 weeks ago

2 found dead in Douglas; police investigating

DOUGLAS, Ga. (WALB) — Two people were found dead during the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 15

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