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Harris
Georgia

35K

Population

$86K

Median Income

$375K

Median Home

R+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$86K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$21,223

Federal Spending per Capita$1,018

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$85K

Avg Credit Score664

Work From Home %7.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households20.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$44K

Income (80th Percentile)$155K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.4%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$2,548

SS Benefits / Person$4,117

Education Wage Premium2.70x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$85K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$370K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$331K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$869/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.90%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,460

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,088/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate89.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.2%

Sold Above List Price

12.6%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

154

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.0

Healthcare Offices20

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians55

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients472 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,671

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.95 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,186

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,421

HS Completion Rate93.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)7th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature1.10

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days150 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation42.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$163K

Drought Index (2022)-0.29

Heating Degree Days2,379 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,947 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,701 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,806 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

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)17 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)60 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed224 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed93 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)374 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)234 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+86.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)129 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,220 workers

Public Transit Commuters13 workers

Walk to Work184 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)475 workers

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden16.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.495

Nonprofit Organizations172

Veterans Share13.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.4%

Never-Married Adults25.2%

Divorced Adults8.2%

Religious Organizations30

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores10

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms33

Real Estate Firms30

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+44

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.90%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+44R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +410

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.03x 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: $375K

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Local News — Harris

firstcoastnews.com · 12 hours ago

BOLD PREDICTIONS: Georgia Tech Dominates Colorado, Alberto Mendoza and Tae Harris SHINE Early

Georgia Tech vs Colorado: Bold predictions, recruiting updates, and key insights from Jarvis Davis a…

DawgNation · 2 days ago

Georgia football injury report: Drew Bobo, Gabe Harris ‘good to go’ to start season

ATHENS — Georgia coach Kirby Smart lamented multiple times this offseason not having center Drew Bob…

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · 1 week ago

Gavin Harris

Gavin Harris Season 2026-27 ... New Mexico State (2025): Caught 37 passes for 533 yards and a touchd…

247Sports · 2 days ago

Kirby Smart provides injury updates on Drew Bobo, Gabe Harris to open Tennessee State week

The Bulldogs head coach gave the latest on two key players up front as the team prepares for its sea…

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer · 2 weeks ago

Authorities: Suspect in fatal shooting of Harris County woman is dead (Video)

Harris County Sheriff Mike Jolley and Russell County Sheriff Heath Taylor held a press conference Au…

Georgia Recorder · Apr 7, 2026

Fuller wins runoff to represent northwest Georgia in Congress but Democrats chalk up gains

Clay Fuller, a Trump-endorsed Republican, is heading to Washington to replace former Congresswoman M…

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