Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County, GA
GeorgiaPop. 220K#220 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,270/mo
#377 most affordable
Median Income
$67,364
#269 highest income
Median Home Value
$328,000
#374 most affordable to buy
Population
220K
#220 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
93.4COL Index
Affordable6.6% below US average
Very Affordable (โค80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (โฅ130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,270/mo
Home Value
$328,000
Rent-to-income ratio23% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$67,364
Metro Population
220K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,210/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$2,940/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#377/ 530
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Median Income
#269/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#374/ 530
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Metro Population
#220/ 530
Education
Georgia state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate90.1%
Per-Pupil Spending$14,660
Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
SAT Readiness Score1038
Bachelor's Degree %36%
Healthcare
Georgia state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K252
Uninsured Rate12%
Hospital Beds per 1K2.4
Life Expectancy76.8 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate352/100k
Property Crime Rate1823/100k
Unemployment Rate3.0%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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