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Turner
Georgia

Population

$40K

Median Income

$140K

Median Home

R+25

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$40K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate25.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$30,870

Federal Spending per Capita$316

Median Individual Earnings$28K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$43K

Avg Credit Score616

Work From Home %8.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$89K

Income (95th Percentile)$155K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School20.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.2%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,728

SS Benefits / Person$3,683

Education Wage Premium1.87x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$46K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$25K

Public Assistance Recipients6.5%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$142K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$617/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.21%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,035

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+20.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.1%

Homeownership Rate68.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

190 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.3%

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

93.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score12.0

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients440 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,279

Uninsured (under 65)15.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.81 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.93 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,664

Bachelor's Degree Holders820

HS Completion Rate79.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.8 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature1.51

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation38.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$24K

Drought Index (2022)-0.86

Heating Degree Days1,925 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,450 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,198 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,122 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year5.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)27 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)36 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed254 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed200 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)329 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)334 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+72.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)265 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers270 workers

Public Transit Commuters14 workers

Walk to Work14 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)61 workers

Walk to Work0.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.817

Nonprofit Organizations32

Veterans Share7.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.2%

Never-Married Adults33.9%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations11

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations14.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.51 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging5

Professional Services Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$30K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate66.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+25

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.21%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+25R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +90

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.96x 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: $140K

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Local News — Turner

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Georgia Steiner Obituary (2026) - Maysville, MO - Turner Family Funeral Home - Maysville

Georgia Rose Steiner, age 97, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 28, …

Tribute Archive · 1 day ago

MR. WAYNE BERNARD TURNER Obituary | Thomson Funeral System | Thomson, GA

August 13, 1970 - September 1, 2026, MR. WAYNE BERNARD TURNER passed away on September 1, 2026 in Th…

Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home · Jul 3, 2026

Jazmine Keyatta Chevial Turner Obituary Jun 26, 2026

Ms. Jazmine Keyatta Chevial Turner was born on February 20, 1985, to Hinson Turner and the late Rosa…

Legal Defense Fund · Feb 19, 2026

Georgia Legislators and Advocates Announce Henry McNeal Turner Voting Rights Act

“Named after one of the first Black state legislators in Georgia, the Henry McNeal Turner Voting Rig…

WSAV-TV · May 6, 2026

Georgia Historical Society releases statement on passing of Ted Turner

Turner, who was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1938, moved to Savannah, Ga., when he was 9 years old. …

WALB · May 6, 2026

South Georgia remembers Ted Turner’s legacy at his Dougherty County estate

Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, died May 6 ... DOUGHERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — The late Ted Turner, w…

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