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Stephens
Georgia

27K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$243K

Median Home

R+59

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,080

Federal Spending per Capita$201

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score658

Work From Home %6.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$100K

Income (95th Percentile)$173K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.2%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$4,233

SS Benefits / Person$4,799

Education Wage Premium1.53x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$47K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.51x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$238K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$233K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$797/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.85%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,316

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,006/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.2%

Homeownership Rate73.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.2%

Active Listings

130

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

78 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

26.5%

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

98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score11.0

Healthcare Offices39

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians32

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients711 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,612

Uninsured (under 65)15.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.89 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,866

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,012

HS Completion Rate83.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate21.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)78th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature0.92

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation44.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$19K

Drought Index (2022)-0.62

Heating Degree Days2,851 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,647 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,232 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,526 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

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)29 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)40 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed171 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed82 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)234 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)239 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)96 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers697 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work305 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)382 workers

Avg Commute Time21.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.470

Nonprofit Organizations118

Veterans Share9.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.9%

Never-Married Adults27.6%

Divorced Adults14.3%

Religious Organizations31

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations13.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.42 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores17

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms40

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$52K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+59

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.85%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+59R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +593

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x 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: $243K

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Local News — Stephens

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · 5 days ago

Quinton Stephens

Became a versatile performer, contributing as a scorer, rebounder, passer, defender and leader playi…

Legacy | Obituary · 13 minutes ago

Linda Ulery Obituary (2026) - Athens, GA - Lord & Stephens Funeral Home - East

Linda Ulery Obituary Linda “Nina” Ulery, age 76, of Cleveland, Georgia, peacefully passed in Athens,…

Now Georgia · 23 hours ago

Stephens County Hospital to become part of Wellstar Health System

TOCCOA, Ga. — Stephens County Hospital has reached an agreement to join Wellstar Health System. The …

Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes · 1 week ago

Jason Warren Brown Obituary Aug 21, 2026

Jason Warren Brown passed away on August 21, 2026, leaving behind a life that was full of hard work,…

Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors · 3 weeks ago

Mrs. Christine Dervan Stephens - View Obituary & Service Information

Read the obituary of Mrs. Christine Dervan Stephens (1925 - 2015) from Albany, GA. Leave your condol…

Companion Funeral & Cremation Service · 1 month ago

Gary Parr Stephens Obituary Jul 23, 2026

Gary Parr Stephens of Ringgold, Georgia passed away on July 23, 2026 at the age of 78. He was born o…

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