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Schley
Georgia

Population

$53K

Median Income

$192K

Median Home

R+59

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$31,755

Federal Spending per Capita$504

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score638

Work From Home %3.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$15K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$180K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.6%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$2,732

SS Benefits / Person$3,404

Education Wage Premium1.88x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.10x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$185K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$775/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.93%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,431

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.0%

Homeownership Rate75.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

101 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

97.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients464 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,541

Uninsured (under 65)12.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.29 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.38 grade level

HS Diploma Holders760

Bachelor's Degree Holders288

HS Completion Rate85.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)50th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.7 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature1.16

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days225 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation43.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$8K

Drought Index (2022)-0.76

Heating Degree Days2,096 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,230 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,425 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,027 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)2 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)24 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed144 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed63 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)272 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)129 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)7 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+74.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)250 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers61 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work4 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)95 workers

Walk to Work0.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)7.080

Nonprofit Organizations15

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.0%

Never-Married Adults26.9%

Divorced Adults11.0%

Religious Organizations8

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations17.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$42K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+59

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.93%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+59R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +35

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.10x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $192K

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Local News — Schley

WRBL · Jun 23, 2026

Two tornadoes confirmed Thursday: EF1 in Midland/Upatoi

Two tornadoes confirmed in Georgia, causing tree damage and toppled trees. EF-1 tornado in Midland a…

MaxPreps · 1 month ago

Schley County vs Lincoln County | Football | 11/17/2023

View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the Schley County (Ellaville, GA) vs Lincoln County…

NFHS Network · Nov 14, 2025

2025 GHSA Football Playoffs Lanier County High School vs. Schley County High School

Watch the 2025 GHSA Football Playoffs Lanier County High School vs. Schley County High School - 11/1…

Georgia High School Football Daily · Sep 13, 2025

Week 4 Team of the Week: Schley County

It was Schley County's first victory in history over a ranked team from a higher classification. Sch…

MaxPreps · 1 month ago

Chattahoochee County Varsity Football @ Schley County

The Chattahoochee County Panthers football team (Cusseta, GA), dropped 28-0 in Friday's league conte…

Georgia Public Broadcasting · Dec 8, 2022

Class A Div. II: Bowdon 39, Schley County 31

Schley County (12-3) was playing in the state championship game for the firsts time. The Wildcats we…

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