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Mitchell
Georgia

22K

Population

$46K

Median Income

$158K

Median Home

R+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$45,195

Federal Spending per Capita$289

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$46K

Avg Credit Score619

Work From Home %1.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$14K

Income (80th Percentile)$86K

Income (95th Percentile)$166K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.3%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$3,663

SS Benefits / Person$3,750

Education Wage Premium2.06x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$151K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$725/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.35%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,328

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+12.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.8%

Homeownership Rate63.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

116 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.3%

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

94.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices15

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)45.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians15

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients736 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,617

Uninsured (under 65)14.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.80 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.77 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,728

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,397

HS Completion Rate83.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate11.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)99th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature1.60

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Annual Precipitation39.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$65K

Drought Index (2022)-0.24

Heating Degree Days1,729 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,656 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,940 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,355 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

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)73 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)17 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.6 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 Speed236 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed196 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)377 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)117 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+56.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)312 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers97 workers

Public Transit Commuters58 workers

Walk to Work15 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)235 workers

Bike Commuters1.0%

Walk to Work0.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout53.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.163

Nonprofit Organizations75

Veterans Share7.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults41.4%

Never-Married Adults37.0%

Divorced Adults16.0%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population1.2%

Membership Associations9.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.37 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores10

Hotels & Lodging6

Professional Services Firms23

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$32K

Avg Student Loan Balance$18K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate65.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+11

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.35%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+11R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -24

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x 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: $158K

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Local News — Mitchell

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · 3 days ago

Brant Mitchell

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24-7PressRelease.com · 21 hours ago

Jones & Swanson Welcomes Ella J. Mitchell as First Female Attorney in Firm History

Historic addition brings a new perspective, deep Georgia roots, and a passion for advocating for inj…

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · 5 days ago

Charles Mitchell

Three-star prospect who graded at 90 by ESPN.com… Rated the 23rd best center nationally and the 12th…

Chattanooga Times Free Press · 2 weeks ago

Local History: Mitchell’s Gazetteer reports on Hamilton County in 1860

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Sun Belt Conference · Apr 2, 2026

Georgia Southern’s Mirarchi and Mitchell Earn Sun Belt Men’s Tennis Weekly Honors

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Spectrum News · Apr 19, 2026

In Focus Georgia: Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth at Georgia Power Aaron Mitchell

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