Georgia
Hancock County Rankings & Report Card
Grades, state rankings, and benchmark comparisons across 12 metrics
Hancock County earns 3 A-grades across 12 metrics — here's the complete report card with state rankings and benchmarks.
Hancock County outperforms benchmarks in Disaster Risk, Housing Affordability, Disaster Risk, but trails in Median Income, Broadband Pct. These gaps represent both challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs who can fill unmet needs.
Key Indicators
Overall Score
55/100
A-Grades
3
of 12 metrics
Metrics Graded
12
Best Ranking
Top 81%
disaster risk
County Profile
Normalized scores (0-100%) across all graded metrics
Median Income
#158 of 159
Unemployment Rate
#155 of 159
Violent Crime Rate
#69 of 159
Property Crime Rate
#69 of 159
Property Tax Rate
#128 of 159
Broadband Pct
#158 of 159
Disaster Risk
#32 of 159
County Health Score
#144 of 160
Rent Burden
Housing Affordability
Unemployment Rate
#155 of 159
Disaster Risk
#32 of 159
State Rankings
| Metric | Grade | Trend | Rank | Percentile | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaster Risk | A- | — | #32 of 159 | 81% | Top quartile |
| Disaster Risk | A- | — | #32 of 159 | 81% | Top quartile |
| Violent Crime Rate | B | — | #69 of 159 | 57% | Above median |
| Property Crime Rate | B | — | #69 of 159 | 57% | Above median |
| Property Tax Rate | B+ | — | #128 of 159 | 20% | Bottom quartile |
| County Health Score | C+ | — | #144 of 160 | 11% | Bottom quartile |
| Unemployment Rate | B | — | #155 of 159 | 3% | Bottom quartile |
| Median Income | F | — | #158 of 159 | 1% | Bottom quartile |
| Broadband Pct | D | — | #158 of 159 | 1% | Bottom quartile |
Benchmark Comparison
| Metric | Grade | Hancock County | Trend | Georgia | National | vs GA | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Growth | — | — | — | 0.9% | 0.4% | — | — |
| Median Income | F | $33K | — | $65K | $75K | 49% below | 56% below |
| Poverty Rate | — | 31.5% | — | 13.0% | 11.5% | 142% above | 174% above |
| Education (BA+) | — | 8.4% | — | 32.0% | 34.0% | 74% below | 75% below |
| Safety Score | B | — | — | 55/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Health Score | C+ | — | — | 50/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Property Tax Rate | B+ | 104.81% | 0.92% | 1.07% | 11292% above | 9695% 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 | D | 54.3% | — | 85.0% | 87.0% | 36% below | 38% below |
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Disaster Risk A-
- Housing Affordability A
- Disaster Risk A-
- Median Income F
- Broadband Pct 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