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Rockdale
Georgia

94K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$306K

Median Home

D+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$59,094

Federal Spending per Capita$797

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score670

Work From Home %11.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms58

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$130K

Income (95th Percentile)$235K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.9%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$2,395

SS Benefits / Person$3,388

Education Wage Premium2.14x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.66x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$305K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$279K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1727/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.75%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,673

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.1%

Homeownership Rate65.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.0%

Sold Above List Price

21.2%

Median Days to Close

26 days

Active Listings

548

New Listings / Month

123

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

48 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

26.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.1% · Redfin 98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.3%

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 Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.0

Healthcare Offices227

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians148

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients630 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,186

Uninsured (under 65)14.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.75 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.94 grade level

HS Diploma Holders15,564

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,560

HS Completion Rate89.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools29

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)78th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature0.93

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 40

Good Air Days207 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation48.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$43K

Ozone Days242 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.34

Heating Degree Days2,539 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,923 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,093 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,678 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)64 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)44 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed305 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed111 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)403 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)237 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)190 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations16 stations

DC Fast Chargers36 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers27

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,781 workers

Public Transit Commuters208 workers

Walk to Work424 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,952 workers

Avg Commute Time31.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers17.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities26

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.757

Nonprofit Organizations622

Veterans Share9.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.5%

Never-Married Adults37.3%

Divorced Adults11.3%

Religious Organizations60

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations7.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities15

Grocery Stores38

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging22

Recreation Businesses14

Professional Services Firms199

Veterinary Practices16

Real Estate Firms63

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$70K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

D+41

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.75%0.81% state avg

Politics

D+41R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +784

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x 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: $306K

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Local News — Rockdale

11Alive.com · 14 hours ago

Head coaches suspended, schools fined after fight that canceled Rockdale-Heritage high school football game

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — Both head football coaches have been suspended for one game each following th…

Sports Illustrated · 5 days ago

Georgia High School Football Rivalry Played Every Year Since 1984 Canceled After Pregame Altercation Between Teams

Rockdale County and Heritage had their annual Georgia high school football rivalry game canceled aft…

Ballotpedia · Apr 26, 2026

Sunny Mullins (Rockdale County State Court Associate, Georgia, candidate 2026)

Sunny Mullins (Rockdale County State Court Associate, Georgia, candidate 2026) ... Sunny Mullins ran…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Rockdale County, GA's population growing or shrinking?

Since 2000, Rockdale County, GA's population increased 25 out of 25 years. The largest increase occu…

Firehouse.com · Jun 15, 2026

Rockdale County, GA, Firefighter Ejected, Killed in Rig Rollover

Rockdale County, GA, Firefighter Ejected, Killed in Rig Rollover · This story was updated Monday mor…

FOX 5 Atlanta · Jun 3, 2026

Rockdale deputies shooting: Family sues after unarmed teen shot

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