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Lincoln
Georgia

Population

$51K

Median Income

$268K

Median Home

R+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$22,480

Federal Spending per Capita$3,645

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score636

Work From Home %4.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$178K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.9%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,952

SS Benefits / Person$5,338

Education Wage Premium1.76x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients0.6%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.40x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$256K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$724/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.90%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,470

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$995/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+24.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.5%

Homeownership Rate75.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

65 days

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

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score11.7

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients465 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,049

Uninsured (under 65)15.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.12 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,003

Bachelor's Degree Holders529

HS Completion Rate87.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)55th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.1 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature0.93

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days160 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3K

Drought Index (2022)-0.65

Heating Degree Days2,407 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,084 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,889 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,861 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)10 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)9 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed57 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed5 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)155 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)219 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)51 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers134 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work0 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)118 workers

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden16.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.826

Nonprofit Organizations30

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.6%

Never-Married Adults26.6%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations14

Asian Population0.1%

Membership Associations15.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms14

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$42K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate61.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+38

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.90%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+38R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +43

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.21x 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: $268K

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Local News — Lincoln

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Schedule - Lincoln County Red Devils (Lincolnton, GA) Basketball 26-27

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WRDW · 3 weeks ago

5 arrested in RICO raids across McDuffie, Lincoln counties in human trafficking investigation

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ESPN · 1 month ago

Lincoln Keyes

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WJBF · Jul 1, 2026

Bridge over Clarks Hill Lake in Lincoln County to close for 18 months, GDOT says

LINCOLN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – The Georgia Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that it i…

MaxPreps · 3 weeks ago

Schedule - Lincoln County Red Devils (Lincolnton, GA) Baseball 26-27

Lincoln County Baseball Schedule · 2/10 · 2/16 · 2/17 · 2/20 · 2/23 · 2/25 · 2/26 · 3/15:...…

Yahoo Sports · 1 month ago

Georgia football recruit, East Lincoln star Jaxon Dollar signs NIL deal with Nike

Georgia football recruit, East Lincoln star Jaxon Dollar signs NIL deal with Nike ... What's in a na…

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