31005 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
31005
30549
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs53 · Top 45%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
88 · Top 5%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
40 · Bottom 2%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 31005 | 30549 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,063 | 32,075 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,461 | $96,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,849 | $39,297 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 955/sq mi | 304/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $275,800 | $350,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,327 | $1,143 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 83.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% | 32.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 379 | 86 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 5.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -19.7% | -15.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.9" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 90 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 35.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.33 | 15.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 64.0% | 58.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.2% | 54.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.2% | 30.2% | 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
31005
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
30549
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning.
Full profiles: 31005 — Warner Robins, GA · 30549 — Jefferson, GA · How this is calculated: methodology