Forsyth
Georgia

What stands out

Against every county in America, Forsyth County is unusual in three ways: the median household income is among the highest in America ($131,660), the share working from home is among the highest in America (26%), and violent crime is among the lowest in America (2.7 per 1,000). Within Georgia it ranks 1st of 159 counties for the median household income.

Where you are

You live in Forsyth County, Georgia. 253,225 people live here with you. The population grew 2.1% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +3,704).

Georgia moved to a flat income tax in 2024 with a rate scheduled to fall each year, and it exempts up to $65,000 of retirement income per person for residents 65 and over. Metro Atlanta holds more than half the state's population and its airport is the busiest in the world by passengers. Property taxes vary widely by county because school districts set most of the rate.

Money

The typical household here brings in $131,660 a year, higher than almost every county in America. Employers pay an average wage of $64,971. Unemployment runs 2.3%, lower than 89% of American counties. 26% of workers work from home.

Georgia takes 5.0% of that median income in state income tax, about $6,570 a year.

Home

The median home costs $619K, pricier than 97% of American counties, about 3.1 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,560 a month. Property tax is 0.78% of home value, roughly $3,500 a year on that median home, lower than 57% of American counties. 85% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 2.7 per 1,000 residents, lower than almost every county in America. Drug overdoses killed 8 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 81.3 years, longer than 96% of American counties. There are 310 active physicians in the county, about 12.2 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 4.0 of 5 stars. 9.5% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.71 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than almost every county in America. 94% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 33 points. 86% of eligible voters turned out. Under Georgia law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is medical only.

Weather and risk

The year averages 61°F, highs near 72 and lows near 50, warmer than 71% of American counties. About 52 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 81 out of 100, riskier than 81% of American counties; the county has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 304 Mbps down, faster than 96% of American counties. There are 2 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.5 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.