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Quitman
Georgia

Population

$39K

Median Income

$122K

Median Home

R+10

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$39K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$19,399

Federal Spending per Capita$224

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers18.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$42K

Avg Credit Score625

Work From Home %1.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1811.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households41.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$72K

Income (95th Percentile)$127K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School20.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.7%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$4,697

SS Benefits / Person$6,047

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients0.4%

Average Annual Wage$38K

Professional Services Concentration0.11x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$118K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$740/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.65%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $557

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.2%

Homeownership Rate80.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.1%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

949 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

11.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

95.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy68.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score10

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)35.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients857 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,651

Uninsured (under 65)13.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.09 grade level

Reading Test Scores1.87 grade level

HS Diploma Holders460

Bachelor's Degree Holders116

HS Completion Rate79.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)82th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature1.43

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation45.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$13K

Drought Index (2022)-0.23

Heating Degree Days1,969 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,382 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,212 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,176 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)11 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)0 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed168 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed80 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)162 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)273 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+52.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)100 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work0 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)23 workers

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers13.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.567

Veterans Share10.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.0%

Never-Married Adults25.5%

Divorced Adults8.2%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$28K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate62.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.02%

Politics

R+10

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.65%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+10R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +46

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

32%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $122K

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Local News — Quitman

WCTV · Mar 31, 2026

Legislation with amendments heading to governor’s desk, could dissolve Quitman city charter

The Georgia Senate is sending House Bill 1567 to the governor's desk, which would dissolve the City …

articobits.com · Jun 17, 2026

Tina Marshall Obituary in Quitman at BTW Funeral Home

A Loving Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Ms. Tina LaShon Marshall. On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, God g…

WALB · Mar 19, 2026

‘Give us a chance’ as Quitman city leaders work to restore trust; bill introduced to dissolve the city’s charter

QUITMAN, Ga. (WALB) - After years without an audit, months of questions about the city's charter. Qu…

wtwcfox · 1 month ago

Quitman says review found no evidence city worker entered garage or stole tools

QUITMAN, Ga. -- A social media post accusing a City of Quitman employee of entering a resident's gar…

Tribute Archive · 2 weeks ago

Frances Williams Obituary | Purvis Funeral Home and Maxwell-Miller Funeral Home | Quitman, GA

July 15, 1936 - August 20, 2026, Frances Williams passed away on August 20, 2026 in Quitman, Georgia…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Quitman County, GA?

How many people live in Quitman County, GA ? ... In 2025, there were about 2,300 people living in Qu…

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