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Walker
Georgia

68K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$244K

Median Home

R+59

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$30,236

Federal Spending per Capita$416

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score645

Work From Home %9.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms21

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$99K

Income (95th Percentile)$182K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.1%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$3,701

SS Benefits / Person$4,256

Education Wage Premium1.95x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$241K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$235K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1395/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.84%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,257

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,390/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%

Homeownership Rate74.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

33.0%

Sold Above List Price

18.0%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

308

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score10.3

Healthcare Offices25

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians27

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients612 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,938

Uninsured (under 65)14.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.70 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.04 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,149

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,776

HS Completion Rate85.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)68th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)36.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine-0.41

January Temperature0.67

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days129 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation53.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$85K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.02

Heating Degree Days3,330 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,365 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,614 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,463 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

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)74 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)27 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed231 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed126 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)375 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)126 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,734 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work302 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)951 workers

Avg Commute Time26.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.165

Nonprofit Organizations198

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.3%

Never-Married Adults26.9%

Divorced Adults15.0%

Religious Organizations61

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.31 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores22

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms51

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms21

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+59

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.84%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+59R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +794

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $244K

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Local News — Walker

Online Athens · 1 day ago

WATCH Georgia RB Chauncey Bowens on backfield 'putting in the work

Georgia running back Chauncey Bowens speaks to reporters on Sept. 1, 2026 ahead of game with Tenness…

Hawaii Sports Radio Network · 5 days ago

Walker wins debut as Hawai’i handles Georgia Southern

The Joshua Walker era got off to a quality start on Friday night as Hawai'i took down Georgia Southe…

FOX 5 Atlanta · 1 day ago

Fight over cellphone leads to deadly DeKalb ghost gun shooting

A 27-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury convicted him in a deadly s…

The Augusta Press · 2 weeks ago

Former Georgia Senate Majority Leader Charles Walker dies

By Susan McCord ... Charles W. Walker Sr., the Augusta businessman who rose to power as the state's …

Local 3 News · 2 days ago

Walker County will honor first responders on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack

2026 will mark 25 years since the tragic 9/11 terrorist attacks. In honor of the first responders wh…

Hawaii News Now · 5 days ago

‘Bows take home first win of Walker era, downing Georgia Southern 3-1

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa women's volleyball team beat Georgia Southern Friday to kick off …

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