Signals
30606
30501
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 31%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 22%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Schools
45 · Bottom 42%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs63 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 30606 | 30501 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,865 | 32,258 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,328 | $64,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,767 | $31,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,559/sq mi | 1,476/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $362,500 | $297,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,278 | $1,214 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.8% | 37.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.5% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.8% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 52.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 32.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.39 | 14.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 21.1% | 28.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.7% | 24.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.3% | 68.2% | 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
30606
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
30501
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 30606 — Athens-Clarke County, GA · 30501 — Gainesville, GA · How this is calculated: methodology