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Houston
Georgia

164K

Population

$77K

Median Income

$256K

Median Home

R+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$77K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,144

Federal Spending per Capita$6,881

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score666

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms78

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$138K

Income (95th Percentile)$218K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.9%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$2,241

SS Benefits / Person$2,862

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.65x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$255K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$248K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1576/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.87%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,642

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,362/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.2%

Homeownership Rate66.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.0%

Sold Above List Price

16.4%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

631

New Listings / Month

196

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8% · Redfin 98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.3

Healthcare Offices302

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians264

Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients577 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,713

Uninsured (under 65)10.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.96 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.12 grade level

HS Diploma Holders24,365

Bachelor's Degree Holders12,686

HS Completion Rate93.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools28

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)49th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature1.24

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 49

Good Air Days190 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation43.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$122K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.46

Heating Degree Days2,128 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,268 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,404 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,099 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)71 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 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)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed317 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed165 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)409 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)276 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)179 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations28 stations

DC Fast Chargers28 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers53

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,585 workers

Public Transit Commuters171 workers

Walk to Work351 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,836 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities30

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.215

Nonprofit Organizations526

Veterans Share15.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.5%

Never-Married Adults31.0%

Divorced Adults11.8%

Religious Organizations95

Asian Population3.3%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations6.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.56 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities26

Grocery Stores59

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging62

Recreation Businesses24

Professional Services Firms293

Veterinary Practices21

Real Estate Firms116

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+12

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.87%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+12R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x 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: $256K

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