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Elbert
Georgia

20K

Population

$48K

Median Income

$182K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,308

Federal Spending per Capita$500

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$53K

Avg Credit Score642

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$171K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.8%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,835

SS Benefits / Person$4,842

Education Wage Premium1.98x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$75K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$178K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$828/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.93%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $973

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,074/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.6%

Homeownership Rate70.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

89 days

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

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

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

94.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score8

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices16

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients586 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,584

Uninsured (under 65)15.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.63 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.60 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,390

Bachelor's Degree Holders767

HS Completion Rate81.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate20.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)92th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.5 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature0.96

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Annual Precipitation44.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$90K

Drought Index (2022)-0.89

Heating Degree Days2,543 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,953 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,154 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,682 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)28 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)19 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed121 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed25 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)159 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)264 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers627 workers

Public Transit Commuters9 workers

Walk to Work187 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)155 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.922

Nonprofit Organizations64

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.5%

Never-Married Adults27.0%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations11.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.26 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores10

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms21

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$42K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+37

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.93%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+37R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +220

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $182K

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Local News — Elbert

Elberton Star · 1 day ago

Elbert boys cross country wins Banks meet

The Elbert County boys' cross country team has its first win of the season, in a meet the team had i…

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Videos - Elbert County Blue Devils (Elberton, GA) Football

Watch the latest highlight videos for the Elbert County Varsity Football team.…

Gwinnett Daily Post · 5 days ago

Memory maker: Wesleyan defeats Elbert County at historic Granite Bowl

ELBERTON — After an early deficit, Wesleyan's dominant second-half showing handed Elbert County a 31…

FOX Carolina News · Apr 9, 2026

Coroner identifies human remains found in Georgia as missing man from 2024

ELBERT COUNTY, Georgia (FOX Carolina) - The Elbert County Coroner's Office has identified human rema…

Now Georgia · Jun 12, 2026

2 Elbert County inmates die after separate medical emergencies

ELBERTON, Ga. — Two inmates at the Elbert County Detention Center died following separate medical em…

WJCL · May 26, 2026

National Weather Service confirms tornado in Georgia

A brief tornado touched down Sunday night in Georgia, the National Weather Service said after comple…

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