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Tift
Georgia

41K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$211K

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,819

Federal Spending per Capita$957

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score641

Work From Home %4.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms41

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$186K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.9%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$2,731

SS Benefits / Person$3,426

Education Wage Premium1.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.57x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$210K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$255K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$760/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.97%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,360

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.8%

Homeownership Rate61.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.8%

Active Listings

139

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

41 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.5%

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

96.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.7

Healthcare Offices84

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians118

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients594 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,379

Uninsured (under 65)17.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.01 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.05 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,819

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,669

HS Completion Rate83.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools9

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate11.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)88th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature1.40

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation34.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$33K

Drought Index (2022)-0.63

Heating Degree Days1,923 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,432 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,079 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,195 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)74 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)43 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed251 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed109 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)273 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)191 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)51 ms

Households with 100Mbps+84.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet23.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)150 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations18 stations

DC Fast Chargers35 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers43

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers743 workers

Public Transit Commuters13 workers

Walk to Work249 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)409 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers16.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.482

Nonprofit Organizations95

Veterans Share5.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.5%

Never-Married Adults36.0%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations41

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations11.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.91 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Grocery Stores31

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms82

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms35

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$45K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.97%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+34R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +165

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $211K

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Local News — Tift

MaxPreps · قبل يومين (2)

Tift County High School (Tifton, GA) Football

Game Results ... On Friday, Aug 21, 2026, the Tift County Varsity Boys Football team won their Brodi…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Tift County, GA?

How many people live in Tift County, GA ? ... In 2025, there were about 42,300 people living in Tift…

WALB · 14‏/06‏/2026

First-ever historical marker in Tift County honoring Black business legacy unveiled Sunday

TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) — The Georgia Historical Society unveiled the first historical marker dedicated t…

Ballotpedia · 30‏/04‏/2026

Angela Apell Haggins (Tift County Commission, District 1, Georgia, candidate 2026)

Angela Apell Haggins (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Tift County Commission, District 1 i…

ITG Next · 10‏/04‏/2026

Tift County Point Guard Mariyah Batts Voted ITG Next's March 2026 Georgia Female Athlete of the Month

Tift County Point Guard Mariyah Batts Voted ITG Next's March 2026 Georgia Female Athlete of the Mont…

Tifton Gazette · 05‏/05‏/2026

South Ga. burn ban reduced

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