Upson
Georgia

What stands out

If you had to describe Upson County in numbers, start here: life expectancy is in the bottom 5% of American counties (70.3 years), the share working from home is in the bottom 6% of American counties (2%), and homeownership is in the bottom 15% of American counties (65%). Within Georgia it ranks 9th of 158 counties for life expectancy, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Upson County, Georgia. 27,638 people live here with you. The population grew 0.6% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +296).

Georgia moved to a flat income tax in 2024 with a rate scheduled to fall each year, and it exempts up to $65,000 of retirement income per person for residents 65 and over. Metro Atlanta holds more than half the state's population and its airport is the busiest in the world by passengers. Property taxes vary widely by county because school districts set most of the rate.

Money

The typical household here brings in $48,740 a year, lower than 81% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $48,658. Unemployment runs 3.2%, lower than 59% of American counties. 2% of workers work from home.

Georgia takes 5.0% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,432 a year.

Home

The median home costs $189K, cheaper than 68% of American counties, about 2.2 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $761 a month. Property tax is 0.89% of home value, roughly $1,217 a year on that median home, higher than 52% of American counties. 65% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.6 per 1,000 residents, higher than 84% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 16 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 70.3 years, shorter than 95% of American counties. There are 37 active physicians in the county, about 13.4 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 1.0 of 5 stars. 13.5% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.75 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 69% of American counties. 84% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 34 points. 65% of eligible voters turned out. Under Georgia law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is medical only.

Weather and risk

The year averages 64°F, highs near 76 and lows near 52, warmer than 80% of American counties. About 45 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 19 out of 100, safer than 81% of American counties; the county has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 262 Mbps down, faster than 80% of American counties. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.6 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.