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Ware
Georgia

36K

Population

$44K

Median Income

$147K

Median Home

R+40

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$44K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,222

Federal Spending per Capita$676

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score642

Work From Home %4.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms27

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$85K

Income (95th Percentile)$154K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.8%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$3,869

SS Benefits / Person$3,637

Education Wage Premium1.68x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$145K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$760/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.03%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $977

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,031/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.9%

Homeownership Rate62.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.7%

Active Listings

149

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

98 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.4%

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

94.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices117

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)35.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians85

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients764 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,933

Uninsured (under 65)17.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.89 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,769

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,757

HS Completion Rate81.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)96th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)33.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine0.80

January Temperature1.57

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Annual Precipitation41.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$9K

Drought Index (2022)-0.82

Heating Degree Days1,591 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,759 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,802 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,345 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)72 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)69 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed204 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed36 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)298 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)324 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)37 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)154 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers5 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers605 workers

Public Transit Commuters12 workers

Walk to Work46 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)241 workers

Walk to Work0.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.179

Nonprofit Organizations117

Veterans Share6.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults40.8%

Never-Married Adults37.3%

Divorced Adults13.7%

Religious Organizations46

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations16.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.59 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores20

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms53

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms27

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$44K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

R+40

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.03%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+40R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +696

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $147K

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Local News — Ware

USA Today · 5 days ago

How to watch Ware County (Georgia) vs Coffee high school football

You can watch Ware County football all season long with NFHS Network, including this week's game aga…

KETV · 3 weeks ago

Suspect in Omaha native's murder denied bond in Georgia

A Georgia judge denied bond for the man accused of killing an Omaha native. Anthony Ware, 39, also f…

WSB-TV · 1 month ago

Mother of 4 killed by on-again, off-again boyfriend, family says

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A mother of four and nurse living in DeKalb County has been identified as the v…

Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home, Inc. · 1 month ago

Obituary for Alvin Ware

Obituary for Alvin Ware | Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Mr. Alvin Ware of Atlanta, GA wil…

Legacy | Obituary · May 27, 2026

John Rigdon Ware Obituary (2026) - Hogansville, GA - Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home

The son of the late Gwynneth Woodhouse Ware and Crawford Ware, John was the beloved husband of Mary …

News4JAX · May 14, 2026

Camden & Ware County election results, 2026 Georgia primary

Ware County Commission - District 3 - Republican. Timothy Lucas was declared ineligible for the elec…

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