Georgia
Baker County Rankings & Report Card
Grades, state rankings, and benchmark comparisons across 12 metrics
Baker County earns 6 A-grades across 12 metrics — here's the complete report card with state rankings and benchmarks.
Baker County outperforms benchmarks in Property Tax Rate, Disaster Risk, Rent Burden, Housing Affordability, Unemployment Rate, Disaster Risk, but trails in Median Income. These gaps represent both challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs who can fill unmet needs.
Key Indicators
Overall Score
63/100
A-Grades
6
of 12 metrics
Metrics Graded
12
Best Ranking
Top 97%
violent crime rate
County Profile
Normalized scores (0-100%) across all graded metrics
Median Income
#140 of 159
Unemployment Rate
#141 of 159
Violent Crime Rate
#6 of 159
Property Crime Rate
#6 of 159
Property Tax Rate
#29 of 159
Broadband Pct
#154 of 159
Disaster Risk
#28 of 159
County Health Score
#30 of 160
Rent Burden
Housing Affordability
Unemployment Rate
#141 of 159
Disaster Risk
#28 of 159
State Rankings
| Metric | Grade | Trend | Rank | Percentile | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Rate | B | — | #6 of 159 | 97% | Top 10% |
| Property Crime Rate | B | — | #6 of 159 | 97% | Top 10% |
| Disaster Risk | A- | — | #28 of 159 | 83% | Top quartile |
| Disaster Risk | A- | — | #28 of 159 | 83% | Top quartile |
| Property Tax Rate | A- | — | #29 of 159 | 82% | Top quartile |
| County Health Score | B | — | #30 of 160 | 82% | Top quartile |
| Median Income | D | — | #140 of 159 | 13% | Bottom quartile |
| Unemployment Rate | B+ | — | #141 of 159 | 12% | Bottom quartile |
| Broadband Pct | C- | — | #154 of 159 | 4% | Bottom quartile |
Benchmark Comparison
| Metric | Grade | Baker County | Trend | Georgia | National | vs GA | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Growth | — | — | — | 0.9% | 0.4% | — | — |
| Median Income | D | $44K | — | $65K | $75K | 32% below | 41% below |
| Poverty Rate | — | 29.4% | — | 13.0% | 11.5% | 126% above | 156% above |
| Education (BA+) | — | 16.9% | — | 32.0% | 34.0% | 47% below | 50% below |
| Safety Score | B | — | — | 55/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Health Score | B | — | — | 50/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Property Tax Rate | A- | 75.08% | — | 0.92% | 1.07% | 8061% above | 6917% 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- | 57.8% | — | 85.0% | 87.0% | 32% below | 34% below |
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Property Tax Rate A-
- Disaster Risk A-
- Rent Burden A
- Housing Affordability A
- Unemployment Rate A-
- Disaster Risk A-
- Median Income D
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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