31709 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
31709
31719
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs18 · Bottom 2%
Growth
2 · Bottom 1%
vs2 · Bottom 1%
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs92 · Top 27%
Access
39 · Bottom 1%
vs42 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 10%
vs20 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 31709 | 31719 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,529 | 8,533 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,531 | $42,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,941 | $24,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 129/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $139,800 | $81,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $893 | $766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.4% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.2% | 23.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.4" | 50.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 91 mi | 85 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.9 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.94 | 13.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.3% | 97.6% | 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
31709
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane, tornado.
31719
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane, tornado.
Full profiles: 31709 — Americus, GA · 31719 — Americus, GA · How this is calculated: methodology