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Forsyth
Georgia

253K

Population

$132K

Median Income

$619K

Median Home

R+33

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$132K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$54,995

Federal Spending per Capita$335

Median Individual Earnings$68K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers55.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$134K

Avg Credit Score686

Work From Home %25.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households15.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms150

Income (20th Percentile)$63K

Income (80th Percentile)$230K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher39.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %19.1%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$1,569

SS Benefits / Person$2,574

Education Wage Premium2.45x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$92K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$102K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$65K

Professional Services Concentration1.01x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$619K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$575K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2221/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.78%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,500

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,820/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.2%

Homeownership Rate84.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.0%

Sold Above List Price

11.3%

Median Days to Close

21 days

Active Listings

1,240

New Listings / Month

409

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8% · Redfin 97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices623

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)8.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)12.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians310

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients486 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,903

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression17.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.73 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.69 grade level

HS Diploma Holders20,170

Bachelor's Degree Holders11,217

HS Completion Rate93.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools162

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate11.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)7th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.0

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature0.76

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Median AQIAQI 57

Good Air Days97 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days21 days/yr

Annual Precipitation52.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Drought Index (2022)0.10

Heating Degree Days2,955 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,534 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,480 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,417 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

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)81 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)59 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed304 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed155 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)421 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)354 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)23 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet5.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)236 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations23 stations

DC Fast Chargers30 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers64

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers33,063 workers

Public Transit Commuters677 workers

Walk to Work642 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,512 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden15.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities50

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout85.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.667

Nonprofit Organizations606

Veterans Share5.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults63.8%

Never-Married Adults23.7%

Divorced Adults8.7%

Religious Organizations95

Asian Population16.6%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations5.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores58

Arts & Entertainment Venues46

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses77

Professional Services Firms1,738

Veterinary Practices104

Real Estate Firms431

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$85K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+33

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.78%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+33R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +4K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $619K

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Local News — Forsyth

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13WMAZ · Apr 7, 2026

Buc-ee's officially breaks ground on Monroe County location, company's 4th location in Georgia

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Data Center Dynamics · Feb 4, 2026

1,600-acre data center approved by local authorities in Forsyth, Georgia

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WGXA · Mar 12, 2026

Forsyth works to recover after severe weather leaves city-wide impacts

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