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Lowndes
Georgia

118K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$232K

Median Home

R+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,772

Federal Spending per Capita$1,533

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score646

Work From Home %4.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms75

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$186K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.4%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$2,373

SS Benefits / Person$2,929

Education Wage Premium1.86x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.52x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$229K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$241K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1362/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.86%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,524

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,192/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.1%

Homeownership Rate54.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.9%

Sold Above List Price

17.0%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

593

New Listings / Month

160

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

43 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

19.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 98.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score11.0

Healthcare Offices254

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians241

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients642 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,893

Uninsured (under 65)15.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.89 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.01 grade level

HS Diploma Holders18,779

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,974

HS Completion Rate89.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools28

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate9.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities18

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)87th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature1.60

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days188 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation38.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events40.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$209K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.67

Heating Degree Days1,740 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,574 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,825 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,306 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year6.6

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)81 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)42 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)18 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed259 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed111 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)384 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)244 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)276 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations30 stations

DC Fast Chargers47 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers60

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,093 workers

Public Transit Commuters120 workers

Walk to Work980 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)881 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.9%

Agriculture

Farms104 farms

Farmland34,110 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers14.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities31

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout53.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.443

Nonprofit Organizations384

Veterans Share9.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.6%

Never-Married Adults39.5%

Divorced Adults10.5%

Religious Organizations81

Asian Population2.0%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations9.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.68 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities109

Grocery Stores52

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging38

Recreation Businesses27

Professional Services Firms236

Veterinary Practices20

Real Estate Firms140

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+12

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.86%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+12R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +579

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $232K

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Local News — Lowndes

Valdosta Daily Times · 18 hours ago

Lowndes team earns third place at 2026 Georgia Firefighter Competition

Lowndes County Fire Rescue brought home third place overall at the 2026 Georgia Firefighter Competit…

Valdosta Today · 22 hours ago

LCFR Earns Third Place at 2026 Georgia Firefighter Competition

LOWNDES CO. – Lowndes County Fire Rescue earned third place overall at the 2026 Georgia Firefighter …

WCTV · 2 days ago

Something Good: Lowndes Co. Fire Rescue earns 3rd place in statewide competition

The Lowndes County Fire Rescue earned some honors last week at the 2026 Georgia Firefighter Competit…

dailydispatch.com · 2 days ago

Follow Up: Lowndes County Fire Rescue takes third overall at Georgia firefighter competition

Read about Georgia Fire News: Follow Up: Lowndes County Fire Rescue takes third overall incident fro…

wtwcfox · 2 days ago

Lowndes County Fire Rescue takes third overall at Georgia firefighter competition

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Lowndes County Fire Rescue is bringing home a statewide honor after a strong showin…

PA Football News · 3 days ago

Georgia’s Corky Kell Classic – Walton Survives Epic Comeback Attempt by Lowndes with OT Victory #BeyondTheKeystone @scoreatlanta

Despite two touchdowns in the last minute of regulation to tie the game for Class 7A No. 8 Lowndes a…

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