Georgia
Dougherty County Rankings & Report Card
Grades, state rankings, and benchmark comparisons across 12 metrics
Dougherty County earns 1 A-grades across 12 metrics — here's the complete report card with state rankings and benchmarks.
Dougherty County outperforms benchmarks in Housing Affordability, 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
47/100
A-Grades
1
of 12 metrics
Metrics Graded
12
Best Ranking
Top 70%
violent crime rate
County Profile
Normalized scores (0-100%) across all graded metrics
Median Income
#132 of 159
Unemployment Rate
#142 of 159
Violent Crime Rate
#49 of 159
Property Crime Rate
#49 of 159
Property Tax Rate
#158 of 159
Broadband Pct
#82 of 159
Disaster Risk
#147 of 159
County Health Score
#157 of 160
Rent Burden
Housing Affordability
Unemployment Rate
#142 of 159
Disaster Risk
#147 of 159
State Rankings
| Metric | Grade | Trend | Rank | Percentile | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Rate | B | — | #49 of 159 | 70% | Above median |
| Property Crime Rate | B | — | #49 of 159 | 70% | Above median |
| Broadband Pct | B | — | #82 of 159 | 49% | Below median |
| Median Income | D | — | #132 of 159 | 18% | Bottom quartile |
| Unemployment Rate | B+ | — | #142 of 159 | 11% | Bottom quartile |
| Disaster Risk | F | — | #147 of 159 | 8% | Bottom quartile |
| Disaster Risk | F | — | #147 of 159 | 8% | Bottom quartile |
| County Health Score | C+ | — | #157 of 160 | 3% | Bottom quartile |
| Property Tax Rate | B- | — | #158 of 159 | 1% | Bottom quartile |
Benchmark Comparison
| Metric | Grade | Dougherty County | Trend | Georgia | National | vs GA | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Growth | — | — | — | 0.9% | 0.4% | — | — |
| Median Income | D | $47K | — | $65K | $75K | 28% below | 38% below |
| Poverty Rate | — | 26.4% | — | 13.0% | 11.5% | 103% above | 130% above |
| Education (BA+) | — | 23.2% | — | 32.0% | 34.0% | 27% below | 32% below |
| Safety Score | B | — | — | 55/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Health Score | C+ | — | — | 50/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Property Tax Rate | B- | 144.33% | 0.92% | 1.07% | 15588% above | 13389% above | |
| Living Wage (1 Adult) | — | $18.73/hr | — | $18.41/hr | $19.32/hr | 2% above | 3% below |
| Median Rent (2BR) | — | $997/mo | $1,250/mo | $1,370/mo | 20% below | 27% below | |
| Broadband Access | B | 79.1% | — | 85.0% | 87.0% | 7% below | 9% below |
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Housing Affordability 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