Signals
30297
30904
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Schools
15 · Bottom 5%
vs19 · Bottom 10%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 30297 | 30904 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,210 | 23,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,124 | $46,696 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,685 | $35,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,666/sq mi | 2,133/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $152,900 | $199,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,254 | $995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.2% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.7% | 23.8% | 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 | 4 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.0 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.33 | 15.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.2% | 12.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 12.6% | 11.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.7% | 92.6% | 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
30297
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
30904
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 30297 — Forest Park, GA · 30904 — Augusta-Richmond County, GA · How this is calculated: methodology