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Gilmer
Georgia

32K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$416K

Median Home

R+64

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,891

Federal Spending per Capita$118

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K

Avg Credit Score669

Work From Home %6.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$199K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.9%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$3,692

SS Benefits / Person$5,654

Education Wage Premium2.27x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$422K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$428K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$907/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.41%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,068

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,036/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.8%

Homeownership Rate76.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.8%

Sold Above List Price

11.8%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

489

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

68 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

7.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.1% · Redfin 96.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.3

Healthcare Offices39

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians24

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients581 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,594

Uninsured (under 65)17.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.81 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,211

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,210

HS Completion Rate86.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate27.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate28.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)55th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate28.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.3

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature0.71

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation58.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$68K

Drought Index (2022)-0.48

Heating Degree Days3,582 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,093 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,973 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,070 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)61 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)17 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed171 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed64 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)261 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)379 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)154 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers910 workers

Public Transit Commuters34 workers

Walk to Work118 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)447 workers

Avg Commute Time27.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.437

Nonprofit Organizations84

Veterans Share11.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.7%

Never-Married Adults20.2%

Divorced Adults15.1%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations6.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.97 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores12

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms59

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms44

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+64

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.41%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+64R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +563

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.29x 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: $416K

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Local News — Gilmer

MaxPreps · 1 day ago

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11Alive.com · 1 month ago

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Gilmer County Newspaper

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USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

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