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Rabun
Georgia

17K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$408K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,155

Federal Spending per Capita$1,575

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$74K

Avg Credit Score670

Work From Home %13.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$227K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.7%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$4,316

SS Benefits / Person$6,215

Education Wage Premium1.32x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$45K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$401K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$492K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$945/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.55%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,295

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,117/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.3%

Homeownership Rate76.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

93.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.7%

Sold Above List Price

5.6%

Median Days to Close

22 days

Active Listings

251

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

42 days

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

12.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

5.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 93.8% · Redfin 95.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices30

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians25

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients567 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,502

Uninsured (under 65)19.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.94 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.00 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,070

Bachelor's Degree Holders880

HS Completion Rate89.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate34.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)44th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.1

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature0.68

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation52.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$7K

Drought Index (2022)-0.31

Heating Degree Days3,589 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,032 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,034 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)850 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)22 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)20 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed85 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed33 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)118 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)133 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)37 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers3 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers15

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers893 workers

Public Transit Commuters31 workers

Walk to Work218 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)392 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work3.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden18.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.651

Nonprofit Organizations115

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.0%

Never-Married Adults24.3%

Divorced Adults13.2%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations14.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.85 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging25

Recreation Businesses13

Professional Services Firms52

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms24

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.55%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+57R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +254

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.49x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $408K

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Local News — Rabun

The Clayton Tribune · 2 minutes ago

Dooley: Watching Stockton is ‘like watching family’

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IndyStar · 5 days ago

Brownsburg defeats Rabun Gap (GA) 31-15

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The Clayton Tribune · 57 minutes ago

Gunner’s football camp draws youth from around state

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ArcGIS StoryMaps · Jun 18, 2026

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On3 · 2 weeks ago

High School Football: Venice (Fla.) beats Rabun Gap (Ga.) in OT thriller

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