31709 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
31719
31709
Opportunity
18 · Bottom 2%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Growth
2 · Bottom 1%
vs2 · Bottom 1%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
42 · Bottom 2%
vs39 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 3%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 31719 | 31709 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,533 | 15,529 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,905 | $41,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,215 | $27,941 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 90/sq mi | 129/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $81,600 | $139,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $766 | $893 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 45.4% | 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 | 13.7% | 28.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | 26.2% | 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 | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.7" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 85 mi | 91 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 18.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 30.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.28 | 11.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 97.6% | 50.3% | 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
31719
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane, tornado.
31709
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane, tornado.
Full profiles: 31719 — Americus, GA · 31709 — Americus, GA · How this is calculated: methodology