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Johnson
Georgia

Population

$48K

Median Income

$141K

Median Home

R+40

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate27.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$17,335

Federal Spending per Capita$636

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$46K

Avg Credit Score636

Work From Home %1.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$94K

Income (95th Percentile)$154K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School23.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.0%

Dependency Ratio0.77

Medicare Spending / Person$3,957

SS Benefits / Person$3,693

Education Wage Premium1.16x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$37K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$40K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$133K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$590/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.99%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $804

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.9%

Homeownership Rate73.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

25 days

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

9.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

92.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score24

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.3

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)43.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients644 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,328

Uninsured (under 65)18.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.83 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.87 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,084

Bachelor's Degree Holders543

HS Completion Rate76.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)93th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.6 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature1.28

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation40.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$27K

Drought Index (2022)-0.26

Heating Degree Days2,068 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,324 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,362 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,077 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

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)14 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)10 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed344 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed348 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)418 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)60 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+30.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet26.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)357 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers57 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work86 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)100 workers

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work2.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.451

Nonprofit Organizations31

Veterans Share6.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults38.5%

Never-Married Adults38.5%

Divorced Adults13.7%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.2%

Membership Associations14.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Professional Services Firms5

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$35K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

R+40

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.99%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+40R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +107

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $141K

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Local News — Johnson

On3 · 7 hours ago

UGA Sports staff predicts Georgia's statistical leaders

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13WMAZ · 24 hours ago

Macon business owner says fake Georgia National Fair account nearly cost her

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The New Republic · 1 day ago

House Republican Majority Turns Razor-Thin as Democrat Is Sworn In

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Ballotpedia · Mar 12, 2026

Cynthia Johnson (Georgia)

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Georgia Recorder · Apr 20, 2026

Judge clears Fitz Johnson to remain on ballot in Georgia residency dispute

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On3 · 2 hours ago

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