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Muscogee
Georgia

205K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$188K

Median Home

D+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$65,717

Federal Spending per Capita$693

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score640

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms148

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$107K

Income (95th Percentile)$208K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.1%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$2,533

SS Benefits / Person$3,375

Education Wage Premium2.06x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.82x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$188K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$190K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1230/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.88%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,479

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,088/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.4%

Homeownership Rate49.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.8%

Sold Above List Price

20.7%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

732

New Listings / Month

225

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score24

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score24.0

Healthcare Offices490

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians686

Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients569 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,076

Uninsured (under 65)13.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.46 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.79 grade level

HS Diploma Holders29,538

Bachelor's Degree Holders12,922

HS Completion Rate88.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools56

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate30.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate19.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities164

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)94th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature1.16

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days154 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$148K

Ozone Days55 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.23

Heating Degree Days2,195 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,159 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,457 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,045 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)69 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)51 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)141 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed260 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed70 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)371 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)315 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)133 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations67 stations

DC Fast Chargers37 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers101

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers6,205 workers

Public Transit Commuters740 workers

Walk to Work1,727 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,845 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities51

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.830

Nonprofit Organizations646

Veterans Share14.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.3%

Never-Married Adults37.5%

Divorced Adults13.8%

Religious Organizations155

Asian Population2.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.74 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities59

Grocery Stores99

Arts & Entertainment Venues20

Hotels & Lodging62

Recreation Businesses48

Professional Services Firms346

Veterinary Practices29

Real Estate Firms223

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

D+24

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.88%0.81% state avg

Politics

D+24R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -1K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

33%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $188K

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Local News — Muscogee

Spectrum News · 2 weeks ago

Muscogee parents pushing for bus changes

MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Ga. — Parents are keeping up the pressure on Muscogee County Schools. Families pack…

Now Georgia · 1 week ago

Muscogee County school district accused of illegally delaying enrollment of foster children

(Georgia Recorder) — A state agency is accusing the Muscogee County School District of violating sta…

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer · 3 weeks ago

Georgia’s free school lunches are in danger. How it affects Muscogee County

How will this affect Muscogee County? MCSD currently has 46 of its 55 schools serving free meals to …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Muscogee County, GA?

Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 48.1% of the Muscogee County, GA population…

Ballotpedia · Mar 3, 2026

Muscogee County School District, Georgia, elections (2026)

Incumbent Kia Chambers defeated Kevin Thorne Miller and Sadiyah Abdullah in the general election for…

WRBL · 1 month ago

Muscogee County School District officials answer questions about registration

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Muscogee County School District officials answered questions about registrati…

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