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Effingham
Georgia

65K

Population

$79K

Median Income

$338K

Median Home

R+50

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$79K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,223

Federal Spending per Capita$67

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score662

Work From Home %4.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms21

Income (20th Percentile)$37K

Income (80th Percentile)$142K

Income (95th Percentile)$231K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.7%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$1,890

SS Benefits / Person$2,983

Education Wage Premium1.61x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.46x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$341K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$318K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2070/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.00%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,195

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,680/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate77.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

29.0%

Sold Above List Price

15.5%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

374

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

72 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.4% · Redfin 98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.3

Healthcare Offices57

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians36

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients544 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,260

Uninsured (under 65)11.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.12 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.28 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,804

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,049

HS Completion Rate90.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate15.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)29th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine0.65

January Temperature1.42

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days197 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation44.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$12K

Drought Index (2022)-1.06

Heating Degree Days1,955 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,421 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,115 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,191 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)79 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)62 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed237 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed86 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)406 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)181 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)190 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,230 workers

Public Transit Commuters141 workers

Walk to Work173 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)500 workers

Avg Commute Time28.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.834

Nonprofit Organizations200

Veterans Share11.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.2%

Never-Married Adults26.3%

Divorced Adults11.0%

Religious Organizations49

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations6.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.34 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores6

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms68

Veterinary Practices12

Real Estate Firms32

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+50

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.00%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+50R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $338K

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Local News — Effingham

Savannah Morning News · 9 hours ago

Massive 1,350 home development proposed for Effingham | Exclusive

A Washington state-based developer has proposed a massive mixed-use development in Effingham County …

The Current · 2 hours ago

Citizen-led lawsuit challenges zoning for OpenAI Georgia data center

A lawsuit filed in Effingham County accuses the county commission of skipping a required public hear…

Reuters Connect · 1 day ago

Licensable picture: Protesters rally against data centers in Effingham County, Georgia, in August 2026.

This asset – including all text, audio and imagery – is provided by USA TODAY Network. Reuters Conne…

CBS News · 6 days ago

Georgia Power gets clearance to serve OpenAI's massive AI data center in Effingham County

Georgia Power's agreement to supply electricity to OpenAI's massive data center in Effingham County …

Statesboro Herald · 5 days ago

Georgia Power, OpenAI contract approved for Effingham center

Both Georgia Power's contract with OpenAI was approved and the final Development of Regional Impact …

WTOC · 1 week ago

Georgia Power’s OpenAI contract in Effingham County approved, expected to lower residential bills

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - State regulators officially approved a contract for Georgia Power to …

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