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Paulding
Georgia

170K

Population

$89K

Median Income

$346K

Median Home

R+29

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$89K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$25,849

Federal Spending per Capita$103

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score659

Work From Home %12.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households17.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms42

Income (20th Percentile)$47K

Income (80th Percentile)$148K

Income (95th Percentile)$222K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.4%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$1,513

SS Benefits / Person$2,722

Education Wage Premium1.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$67K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.56x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$345K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$331K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2049/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: $2,252

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,820/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate80.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.2%

Sold Above List Price

19.9%

Median Days to Close

22 days

Active Listings

943

New Listings / Month

251

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

45 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.6% · Redfin 98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices168

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians61

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients626 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,378

Uninsured (under 65)11.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.95 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.12 grade level

HS Diploma Holders27,384

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,785

HS Completion Rate91.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools25

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate21.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities23

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)14th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine-0.41

January Temperature0.85

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Median AQIAQI 57

Good Air Days97 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days21 days/yr

Annual Precipitation41.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events21.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$188K

Drought Index (2022)-0.34

Heating Degree Days2,793 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,746 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,366 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,515 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

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)71 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)54 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed308 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed151 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)441 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)360 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)229 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers12

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers10,100 workers

Public Transit Commuters347 workers

Walk to Work216 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,922 workers

Walk to Work0.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities29

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.166

Nonprofit Organizations438

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.7%

Never-Married Adults27.8%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations58

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations4.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.38 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores25

Arts & Entertainment Venues10

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses23

Professional Services Firms222

Veterinary Practices25

Real Estate Firms114

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+29

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+29R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +3K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $346K

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Local News — Paulding

11Alive.com · 3 weeks ago

Former 911 director in Paulding County arrested for running license plates of ex up to 1,200 times: GBI

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FOX 5 Atlanta · 1 week ago

Missing 9-year-old Paulding County girl found safe, sheriff says

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WJCL · 2 weeks ago

Investigators: Georgia man sexually assaulted multiple women over nearly two decades

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MaxPreps · 1 week ago

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Yahoo · 2 weeks ago

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USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

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