Signals
30605
30601
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 32%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs33 · Bottom 3%
Schools
35 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 31%
Access
61 · Bottom 7%
vs61 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 30605 | 30601 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,544 | 25,899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,062 | $39,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,077 | $25,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,087/sq mi | 1,108/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $314,200 | $215,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,182 | $1,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.2% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.2% | 35.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.8% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 66 mi | 67 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 20.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.6 | 28.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.78 | 9.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.3% | 15.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 19.6% | 21.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 92.4% | 94.2% | 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
30605
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
30601
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 30605 — Athens-Clarke County, GA · 30601 — Athens-Clarke County, GA · How this is calculated: methodology