Georgia
Brooks County Rankings & Report Card
Grades, state rankings, and benchmark comparisons across 12 metrics
Brooks County earns 4 A-grades across 12 metrics — here's the complete report card with state rankings and benchmarks.
Brooks 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
52/100
A-Grades
4
of 12 metrics
Metrics Graded
12
Best Ranking
Top 91%
violent crime rate
County Profile
Normalized scores (0-100%) across all graded metrics
Median Income
#131 of 159
Unemployment Rate
#99 of 159
Violent Crime Rate
#16 of 159
Property Crime Rate
#16 of 159
Property Tax Rate
#144 of 159
Broadband Pct
#145 of 159
Disaster Risk
#89 of 159
County Health Score
#137 of 160
Rent Burden
Housing Affordability
Unemployment Rate
#99 of 159
Disaster Risk
#89 of 159
State Rankings
| Metric | Grade | Trend | Rank | Percentile | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Rate | B | — | #16 of 159 | 91% | Top 10% |
| Property Crime Rate | B | — | #16 of 159 | 91% | Top 10% |
| Disaster Risk | C- | — | #89 of 159 | 45% | Below median |
| Disaster Risk | C- | — | #89 of 159 | 45% | Below median |
| Unemployment Rate | A- | — | #99 of 159 | 38% | Below median |
| Median Income | D | — | #131 of 159 | 18% | Bottom quartile |
| County Health Score | C+ | — | #137 of 160 | 15% | Bottom quartile |
| Property Tax Rate | B | — | #144 of 159 | 10% | Bottom quartile |
| Broadband Pct | C+ | — | #145 of 159 | 9% | Bottom quartile |
Benchmark Comparison
| Metric | Grade | Brooks County | Trend | Georgia | National | vs GA | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Growth | — | — | — | 0.9% | 0.4% | — | — |
| Median Income | D | $48K | — | $65K | $75K | 27% below | 36% below |
| Poverty Rate | — | 25.4% | — | 13.0% | 11.5% | 95% above | 121% above |
| Education (BA+) | — | 13.6% | — | 32.0% | 34.0% | 58% below | 60% below |
| Safety Score | B | — | — | 55/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Health Score | C+ | — | — | 50/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Property Tax Rate | B | 118.77% | 0.92% | 1.07% | 12810% above | 11000% above | |
| Living Wage (1 Adult) | — | $18.18/hr | — | $18.41/hr | $19.32/hr | 1% below | 6% below |
| Median Rent (2BR) | — | $1,039/mo | $1,250/mo | $1,370/mo | 17% below | 24% below | |
| Broadband Access | C+ | 65.6% | — | 85.0% | 87.0% | 23% below | 25% below |
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Unemployment Rate A-
- Rent Burden A
- Housing Affordability A
- Unemployment Rate 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