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Webster
Georgia

Population

$35K

Median Income

$175K

Median Home

R+8

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$35K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,039

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$44K

Avg Credit Score646

Work From Home %2.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$15K

Income (80th Percentile)$91K

Income (95th Percentile)$172K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.65

Medicare Spending / Person$2,522

SS Benefits / Person$4,344

Education Wage Premium3.25x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$14K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$81K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$25K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Housing

Median Home Value$169K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$652/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.29%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $994

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.3%

Homeownership Rate81.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

181 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score9.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients487 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,969

Uninsured (under 65)16.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.26 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.98 grade level

HS Diploma Holders474

Bachelor's Degree Holders187

HS Completion Rate81.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)84th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature1.34

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation45.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$28K

Drought Index (2022)-0.72

Heating Degree Days2,033 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,286 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,345 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,065 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

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)5 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)8 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed64 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed13 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)353 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)313 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+43.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet23.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)258 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers23 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work8 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)91 workers

Walk to Work0.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers22.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.200

Nonprofit Organizations2

Veterans Share3.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.4%

Never-Married Adults41.6%

Divorced Adults7.8%

Religious Organizations3

Membership Associations12.7 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+8

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.29%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+8R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +4

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.52x 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: $175K

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Local News — Webster

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Daniel Webster Obituary (2026) - Pembroke, GA - Flanders Powell Funeral Home & Crematory

Daniel Webster Obituary Daniel "Tiny" Webster, born on November 4, 1972, passed away on Friday, Augu…

MaxPreps · 1 week ago

Schedule - Webster County Bobcats (Preston, GA) Basketball 26-27

View the 26-27 Webster County varsity basketball team schedule.…

WTVM.com · 1 month ago

Teen arrested in connection with Webster County double homicide

A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with the deaths of Jo'Quavious Jones, 17, and Zekevian…

WALB · Jul 1, 2026

GBI identifies two teens killed in Webster County double homicide

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Webster County Sheriff's Office are investigating the de…

WRBL · 1 month ago

Third suspect arrested, two prior suspects face additional charges in Webster County double homicide

WEBSTER COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) — A third suspect has been arrested, and two prior suspects are now facin…

MELODIC Magazine · May 9, 2026

Georgia Webster announces debut album ‘EVERYTHING MUST GO!’ out June 26

Georgia Webster announces debut album 'EVERYTHING MUST GO!' out June 26 ... American country singer …

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