Signals
30294
30909
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
19 · Bottom 10%
vs33 · Bottom 27%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs51 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 30294 | 30909 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,983 | 46,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,762 | $71,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,259 | $44,094 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,281/sq mi | 1,824/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $260,200 | $242,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,603 | $1,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 40.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.4" | 44.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.0 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.74 | 13.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.7% | 15.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.4% | 23.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.4% | 92.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
30294
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
30909
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 30294 — Forest Park, GA · 30909 — Augusta-Richmond County, GA · How this is calculated: methodology