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Heard
Georgia

11K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$275K

Median Home

R+69

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$140,876

Federal Spending per Capita$210

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score638

Work From Home %3.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$200K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.0%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$3,441

SS Benefits / Person$3,669

Education Wage Premium1.97x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$66K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.33x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$271K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$815/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.68%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $920

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+14.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.7%

Homeownership Rate71.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

46 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients699 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,319

Uninsured (under 65)13.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.03 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.38 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,713

Bachelor's Degree Holders425

HS Completion Rate84.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)65th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature0.98

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 57

Good Air Days97 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days21 days/yr

Annual Precipitation47.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$122K

Drought Index (2022)-0.16

Heating Degree Days2,563 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,889 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,092 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,601 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

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)13 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)7 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed238 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed23 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)302 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)189 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)9 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+58.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)155 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers156 workers

Public Transit Commuters27 workers

Walk to Work29 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)290 workers

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.789

Nonprofit Organizations22

Veterans Share9.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.2%

Never-Married Adults23.5%

Divorced Adults17.9%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations5.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores6

Professional Services Firms6

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$40K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate61.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+69

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.68%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+69R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +371

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $275K

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Local News — Heard

FOX 5 Atlanta · 2 days ago

Coach suffers two brain bleeds in weekend dirt bike crash

Paulding County baseball coach Chris Upton is in intensive care after suffering two brain bleeds and…

Legacy | Obituary · 3 days ago

Nancy Lichty Heard Obituary (2026) - Franklin, GA - Stutts Funeral Home

Nancy Heard Obituary Nancy Lichty Heard, 65, of Franklin, GA, passed away peacefully at her home Sat…

WSB-TV · 5 days ago

Heard County's Ethan Tisdale: Georgia Lottery Scholar Athlete

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MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Videos - Heard County Braves (Franklin, GA) Football

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

Ballotpedia · Mar 12, 2026

Courtney Heard

Courtney Heard (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Georgia House of Representatives to repres…

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · 1 week ago

Courtney Heard - Football 2026-27

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