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Liberty
Georgia

66K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$248K

Median Home

D+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$71,280

Federal Spending per Capita$3,102

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$48K

Avg Credit Score640

Work From Home %5.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1827.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms25

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$169K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.1%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$1,383

SS Benefits / Person$2,214

Education Wage Premium1.55x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$247K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$223K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1707/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.15%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,825

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,406/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.4%

Homeownership Rate48.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.0%

Sold Above List Price

30.0%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

480

New Listings / Month

127

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

76 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

6.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

21.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.7% · Redfin 99.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices68

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians56

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients372 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,954

Uninsured (under 65)12.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.75 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.94 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,132

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,487

HS Completion Rate92.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)90th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.5

January Sunshine0.80

January Temperature1.53

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation43.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$156K

Drought Index (2022)-1.04

Heating Degree Days1,835 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,575 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,867 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,370 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)50 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed302 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed91 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)426 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)171 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)220 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers86

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,604 workers

Public Transit Commuters79 workers

Walk to Work684 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)369 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work2.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout49.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.769

Nonprofit Organizations185

Veterans Share20.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.7%

Never-Married Adults33.3%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations34

Asian Population1.9%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations7.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.48 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores12

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms69

Real Estate Firms50

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$53K

Avg Student Loan Balance$16K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.01%

Politics

D+24

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.15%0.81% state avg

Politics

D+24R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +251

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x 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: $248K

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Local News — Liberty

LibertyFlames.com · 12 hours ago

Liberty Ties Georgia Southern 1-1

STATESBORO, GA. – The Liberty Flames and the Georgia Southern played to a 1-1 tie at Bo Pitts Field …

WSJ · 2 days ago

A $140 Million Ponzi Fraud Is Haunting Georgia GOP Ahead of Midterms

Candidates face calls to return donations to firm accused of fleecing conservative voters with pitch…

University of Georgia Athletics · 2 weeks ago

2026 Baseball Regional vs. Liberty (Sat)

Georgia pitcher Matt Scott (10) during Georgia's game against Liberty in the 2026 DI Baseball Champi…

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Schedule - Liberty County Panthers (Hinesville, GA) JV Football 26-27

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Atlanta News First · 3 weeks ago

Politically connected Ponzi scheme mastermind faces Friday sentencing

First Liberty founder Brant Frost IV has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud in a now-defunct Georg…

Liberty University · Jun 12, 2026

Georgia police captain shot in head on duty makes remarkable recovery, presses on to complete degree

Georgia police captain shot in head on duty makes remarkable recovery, presses on to complete degree…

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