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Pickens
Georgia

33K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$395K

Median Home

R+66

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,827

Federal Spending per Capita$95

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$85K

Avg Credit Score654

Work From Home %12.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms25

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$128K

Income (95th Percentile)$236K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.3%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$4,047

SS Benefits / Person$5,768

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$74K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.51x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$391K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$382K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2400/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.70%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,855

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate78.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.1%

Sold Above List Price

10.2%

Median Days to Close

19 days

Active Listings

290

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.1% · Redfin 97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices60

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians41

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients574 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,300

Uninsured (under 65)14.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.09 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.04 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,035

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,065

HS Completion Rate90.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)34th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.6

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature0.71

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 57

Good Air Days97 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days21 days/yr

Annual Precipitation51.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$124K

Drought Index (2022)-0.84

Heating Degree Days3,225 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,325 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,660 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,295 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)36 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)42 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed189 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed59 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)246 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)275 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)99 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers13

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,929 workers

Public Transit Commuters7 workers

Walk to Work77 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)749 workers

Walk to Work0.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden16.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.205

Nonprofit Organizations186

Veterans Share9.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.7%

Never-Married Adults21.6%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations28

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations8.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.72 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms80

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms34

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+66

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.70%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+66R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.20x 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: $395K

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Local News — Pickens

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WSB-TV · قبل أسبوعين (2)

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Yahoo Sports · قبل 4 أسابيع

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CBS News · قبل شهر واحد

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11Alive.com · قبل شهر واحد

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