Georgia
Ben Hill County Rankings & Report Card
Grades, state rankings, and benchmark comparisons across 12 metrics
Ben Hill County earns 4 A-grades across 12 metrics — here's the complete report card with state rankings and benchmarks.
Ben Hill County outperforms benchmarks in Unemployment Rate, Rent Burden, Housing Affordability, Unemployment Rate, but trails in Median Income. These gaps represent both challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs who can fill unmet needs.
Key Indicators
Overall Score
56/100
A-Grades
4
of 12 metrics
Metrics Graded
12
Best Ranking
Top 94%
violent crime rate
County Profile
Normalized scores (0-100%) across all graded metrics
Median Income
#152 of 159
Unemployment Rate
#83 of 159
Violent Crime Rate
#11 of 159
Property Crime Rate
#11 of 159
Property Tax Rate
#120 of 159
Broadband Pct
#146 of 159
Disaster Risk
#63 of 159
County Health Score
#105 of 160
Rent Burden
Housing Affordability
Unemployment Rate
#83 of 159
Disaster Risk
#63 of 159
State Rankings
| Metric | Grade | Trend | Rank | Percentile | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Rate | B | — | #11 of 159 | 94% | Top 10% |
| Property Crime Rate | B | — | #11 of 159 | 94% | Top 10% |
| Disaster Risk | B- | — | #63 of 159 | 61% | Above median |
| Disaster Risk | B- | — | #63 of 159 | 61% | Above median |
| Unemployment Rate | A- | — | #83 of 159 | 48% | Below median |
| County Health Score | B- | — | #105 of 160 | 35% | Below median |
| Property Tax Rate | B+ | — | #120 of 159 | 25% | Below median |
| Broadband Pct | C+ | — | #146 of 159 | 9% | Bottom quartile |
| Median Income | F | — | #152 of 159 | 5% | Bottom quartile |
Benchmark Comparison
| Metric | Grade | Ben Hill County | Trend | Georgia | National | vs GA | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Growth | — | — | — | 0.9% | 0.4% | — | — |
| Median Income | F | $39K | — | $65K | $75K | 40% below | 48% below |
| Poverty Rate | — | 25.7% | — | 13.0% | 11.5% | 98% above | 124% above |
| Education (BA+) | — | 12.1% | — | 32.0% | 34.0% | 62% below | 64% below |
| Safety Score | B | — | — | 55/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Health Score | B- | — | — | 50/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Property Tax Rate | B+ | 102.80% | 0.92% | 1.07% | 11074% above | 9507% above | |
| Living Wage (1 Adult) | — | $17.92/hr | — | $18.41/hr | $19.32/hr | 3% below | 7% below |
| Median Rent (2BR) | — | $885/mo | $1,250/mo | $1,370/mo | 29% below | 35% below | |
| Broadband Access | C+ | 65.5% | — | 85.0% | 87.0% | 23% below | 25% below |
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Unemployment Rate A-
- Rent Burden A-
- Housing Affordability A-
- Unemployment Rate A-
- Median Income 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