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Laurens
Georgia

49K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$184K

Median Home

R+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,783

Federal Spending per Capita$1,066

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score644

Work From Home %3.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms42

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$107K

Income (95th Percentile)$184K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.7%

Dependency Ratio1.27

Medicare Spending / Person$3,101

SS Benefits / Person$3,991

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients4.1%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.64x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$180K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1028/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.84%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,108

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.3%

Homeownership Rate63.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.2%

Active Listings

132

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

84 days

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

6.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

22.7%

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

96.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 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

Healthcare Offices116

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians129

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients626 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,114

Uninsured (under 65)14.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.89 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.83 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,123

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,694

HS Completion Rate86.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate12.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate15.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities64

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)90th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.0

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature1.28

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation40.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events18.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$74K

Drought Index (2022)-0.29

Heating Degree Days2,027 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,431 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,278 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,174 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

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)53 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)28 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed148 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed52 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)313 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)378 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+60.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)181 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations

DC Fast Chargers27 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers19

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers713 workers

Public Transit Commuters11 workers

Walk to Work53 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)781 workers

Walk to Work0.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities22

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.594

Nonprofit Organizations135

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.6%

Never-Married Adults35.0%

Divorced Adults12.2%

Religious Organizations52

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.74 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Grocery Stores10

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms63

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms35

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$46K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

R+28

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.84%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+28R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +229

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $184K

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Local News — Laurens

13WMAZ · 2 days ago

Woman found dead at abandoned house in Laurens County, sheriff says

LAURENS COUNTY, Ga. — Investigators found the body of a woman near the border between Laurens County…

Courier Herald Today · 1 day ago

Law enforcement investigating women's death after being found in a house near Laurens/Dodge County line

The body of a 55-year-old woman will be taken to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab to de…

GoLaurens.Com · 1 month ago

Former Laurens Raider, Georgia Bulldog national champion Norris Brown dies at 65

Norris Brown, a Laurens native who helped lead the Georgia Bulldogs to the 1980 national championshi…

WGXA · Jun 23, 2026

GSP: I-16 west lanes reopen after FedEx tractor-trailer crash in Laurens County

An accident has closed all lanes on I-16 west in Laurens County, according to the Georgia Department…

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Schedule - West Laurens Raiders (Dexter, GA) Soccer 26-27

West Laurens Soccer Schedule · Volunteer · Submit the schedule. Help the team by uploading this seas…

NFHS Network · May 30, 2026

Graduation West Laurens High School - 05/30/2026 | Live & On Demand

Watch the Graduation West Laurens High School - 05/30/2026 live and on demand online on the NFHS Net…

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