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Sumter
Georgia

29K

Population

$39K

Median Income

$137K

Median Home

D+5

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$39K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,717

Federal Spending per Capita$251

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$53K

Avg Credit Score626

Work From Home %7.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms22

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$91K

Income (95th Percentile)$164K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.6%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$2,972

SS Benefits / Person$3,916

Education Wage Premium1.93x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.53x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$134K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$812/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.24%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,613

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,088/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+15.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.7%

Homeownership Rate56.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

49 days

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

15.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

102.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.0

Healthcare Offices43

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians38

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients615 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,996

Uninsured (under 65)15.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.26 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.43 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,268

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,200

HS Completion Rate83.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate14.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)96th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature1.34

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days225 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation44.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$73K

Ozone Days245 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.98

Heating Degree Days1,963 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,434 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,307 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,136 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)59 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)40 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed174 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed29 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)247 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)238 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+72.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)86 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers926 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work217 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)197 workers

Avg Commute Time17.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers14.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.196

Nonprofit Organizations107

Veterans Share5.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults38.2%

Never-Married Adults44.2%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations32

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.44 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores21

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms40

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms19

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$42K

Avg Student Loan Balance$17K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate61.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

D+5

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.24%0.81% state avg

Politics

D+5R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +49

More people arriving than leaving

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: $137K

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Local News — Sumter

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WALB · 2 weeks ago

1 dead, 1 life flighted after head-on crash on Highway 19 South in Sumter County

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WTVM.com · Apr 27, 2026

Sumter County firefighters join battle against Brantley County wildfire

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ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Feb 12, 2026

2 murder suspects who escaped Georgia county jail located after 4-day manhunt: Sheriff

Authorities in Georgia say two murder suspects who escaped a county jail on Sunday have been capture…

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