Georgia
Appling County Rankings & Report Card
Grades, state rankings, and benchmark comparisons across 12 metrics
Appling County earns 5 A-grades across 12 metrics — here's the complete report card with state rankings and benchmarks.
Appling County outperforms benchmarks in Unemployment Rate, Property Tax Rate, Rent Burden, Housing Affordability, Unemployment Rate, but trails in Median Income, Disaster Risk, Disaster Risk. These gaps represent both challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs who can fill unmet needs.
Key Indicators
Overall Score
51/100
A-Grades
5
of 12 metrics
Metrics Graded
12
Best Ranking
Top 99%
violent crime rate
County Profile
Normalized scores (0-100%) across all graded metrics
Median Income
#145 of 159
Unemployment Rate
#119 of 159
Violent Crime Rate
#3 of 159
Property Crime Rate
#3 of 159
Property Tax Rate
#28 of 159
Broadband Pct
#131 of 159
Disaster Risk
#101 of 159
County Health Score
#154 of 160
Rent Burden
Housing Affordability
Unemployment Rate
#119 of 159
Disaster Risk
#101 of 159
State Rankings
| Metric | Grade | Trend | Rank | Percentile | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Rate | B | — | #3 of 159 | 99% | Top 10% |
| Property Crime Rate | B | — | #3 of 159 | 99% | Top 10% |
| Property Tax Rate | A- | — | #28 of 159 | 83% | Top quartile |
| Disaster Risk | F | — | #101 of 159 | 37% | Below median |
| Disaster Risk | F | — | #101 of 159 | 37% | Below median |
| Unemployment Rate | A- | — | #119 of 159 | 26% | Below median |
| Broadband Pct | C+ | — | #131 of 159 | 18% | Bottom quartile |
| Median Income | D | — | #145 of 159 | 9% | Bottom quartile |
| County Health Score | C+ | — | #154 of 160 | 4% | Bottom quartile |
Benchmark Comparison
| Metric | Grade | Appling County | Trend | Georgia | National | vs GA | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Growth | — | — | — | 0.9% | 0.4% | — | — |
| Median Income | D | $44K | — | $65K | $75K | 33% below | 42% below |
| Poverty Rate | — | 23.8% | — | 13.0% | 11.5% | 83% above | 107% above |
| Education (BA+) | — | 9.9% | — | 32.0% | 34.0% | 69% below | 71% below |
| Safety Score | B | — | — | 55/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Health Score | C+ | — | — | 50/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Property Tax Rate | A- | 74.24% | 0.92% | 1.07% | 7970% above | 6838% above | |
| Living Wage (1 Adult) | — | $17.41/hr | — | $18.41/hr | $19.32/hr | 5% below | 10% below |
| Median Rent (2BR) | — | $885/mo | $1,250/mo | $1,370/mo | 29% below | 35% below | |
| Broadband Access | C+ | 69.2% | — | 85.0% | 87.0% | 19% below | 20% below |
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Unemployment Rate A-
- Property Tax Rate A-
- Rent Burden A-
- Housing Affordability A+
- Unemployment Rate A-
- Median Income D
- Disaster Risk F
- Disaster Risk F
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Related Pages
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |Vintage: 2023 |Last refreshed: Dec 2024 |Next refresh: Dec 2025 |Source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics |Vintage: 2024 |Last refreshed: Jan 2025 |Next refresh: Feb 2025 |Source
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program |Vintage: 2023 |Last refreshed: Oct 2024 |Next refresh: Oct 2025 |Source