Georgia Area Profiles
3 published city profiles across Georgia, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
OpportunityTop 4% of 51 states73
GrowthTop 24% of 51 states62
Housing affordability35th of 51 states81
ClimateTop 18% of 51 states75
Physical resilienceTop 40% of 51 states59
Access40th of 51 states43
Economic stability34th of 51 states42
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 505,268 | 85 | 64 | 76 |
| Columbus | 203,711 | 62 | 23 | 61 |
| Augusta-Richmond County | 201,528 | — | — | — |
Statewide physical risk
TornadoModerate
LightningModerate
EarthquakeModerate
HurricaneModerate
Low or minimal exposure: inland flooding, hail, heat wave, ice storm, strong wind, cold wave, landslide, wildfire, winter weather, drought, coastal flooding.
Population-weighted across every county in Georgia, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.62 | Top 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±9,635 | 4,074,366 | Top 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 37.6 | Bottom 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 10,940,407 | Top 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 190/sq mi | Top 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 3.92 | Top 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | Bottom 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±1,384 | 4,541,835 | Top 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$6 | $1,393 | Top 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$1,171 | $303,300 | Top 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 21.6% | Top 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 10.3% | Bottom 47% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$407 | $77,353 | Bottom 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$189 | $40,924 | Bottom 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | Top 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | Top 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | Top 47% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 5,295,123 | Top 14% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | 1.7% | Top 20% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | Top 8% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 5,473,754 | Top 14% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 63.8% | Top 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.3% | Bottom 34% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | Bottom 18% | July 2026 |