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Richmond
Georgia

206K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$197K

Median Home

D+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate18.4%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.2%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$78,125
Federal Spending per Capita$3,370
Median Individual Earnings$33K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers31.7%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K
Avg Credit Score633
Work From Home %7.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1822.9%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households36.1%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms120
Income (20th Percentile)$20K
Income (80th Percentile)$101K
Income (95th Percentile)$190K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.3%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School12.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %12.0%
Dependency Ratio1.07
Medicare Spending / Person$2,434
SS Benefits / Person$3,420
Education Wage Premium2.26x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K
Public Assistance Recipients3.3%
Average Annual Wage$58K
Professional Services Concentration0.92x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$187K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$191K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1373/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.96%
This county
0.81% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,358

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,261/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.1%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.0%
Homeownership Rate51.4%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
96.6%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
22.0%
Sold Above List Price
17.9%
Median Days to Close
29 days
Active Listings
804
New Listings / Month
206

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
51 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.2 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
15.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.6%  ·  Redfin 97.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.1 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.5 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity13.4%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index5.8 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score21
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score22.7
Healthcare Offices441
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.8%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.2%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.5%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians1,583
Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients492 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,249
Uninsured (under 65)13.5%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression20.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.36 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.57 grade level
HS Diploma Holders35,471
Bachelor's Degree Holders12,971
HS Completion Rate87.6%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools46

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate22.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate15.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate32.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities50
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)95th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)44.3 / 100K
Suicide Rate14.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.0
January Sunshine0.65
January Temperature1.07
Average Temp65°F
Avg High Temp77°F
Avg Low Temp53°F
Median AQIAQI 51
Good Air Days170 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation40.3 in/yr
Avg Storm Events10.6 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$62K
Ozone Days58 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.51
Heating Degree Days2,199 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,221 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,555 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,981 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year0.8
Avg Hail Events / Year2.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)89 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)54 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.7 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)51 properties
FAA-Registered Airports9 total
Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries1 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed276 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed81 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)417 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)418 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)40 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms
Households with 100Mbps+95.8%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet12.4%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)130 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations28 stations
DC Fast Chargers39 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers77

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers6,376 workers
Public Transit Commuters1,749 workers
Walk to Work2,052 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,039 workers
Bike Commuters0.2%
Walk to Work2.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.0%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers12.7 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities53

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.034
Nonprofit Organizations605
Veterans Share11.6%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults34.8%
Never-Married Adults45.3%
Divorced Adults13.7%
Religious Organizations139
Asian Population1.8%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations9.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities3
Nursing & Care Facilities42
Grocery Stores65
Arts & Entertainment Venues9
Hotels & Lodging72
Recreation Businesses33
Professional Services Firms410
Veterinary Practices19
Real Estate Firms167
Museums4
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$48K
Avg Student Loan Balance$17K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate63.5%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

D+37

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax
5.49%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.96%0.81% state avg
Politics
D+37R+2
COL Index
County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-2K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x 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: $197K

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Local News — Richmond

WRDW · 17 hours ago

Arrested Richmond County major bonded out in 12 hours

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A career law enforcement officer on Richmond County's command staff was a

CBS News · 1 day ago

Ex-Richmond County Sheriff's Office major arrested on sex crimes charges, GBI says

A former major with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office has been arrested on sex crime charges in c

FOX 5 Atlanta · 1 day ago

Former Richmond County major accused in sex crime investigation

AUGUSTA, Ga. - State agents arrested a former high-ranking law enforcement official on sex crime and

WJBF · 2 days ago

GBI: Fmr. RCSO Major arrested for Solicitation for Sodomy, Prostitution

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Major Robbie Silas of the Richmond County Sheriff's Office has been ar

Coosa Valley News · 2 days ago

GBI Arrests Former Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Major on Multiple Charges

The GBI has arrested and charged Robert “Robbie” W. Silas, age 59, of Hephzibah, Georgia, with one f

WRDW · 21 hours ago

Richmond County reaches deadline for opioid settlement funding applications

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The deadline for local recovery groups to apply for funding from the nati

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