Georgia
Laurens County Rankings & Report Card
Grades, state rankings, and benchmark comparisons across 12 metrics
Laurens County earns 4 A-grades across 12 metrics — here's the complete report card with state rankings and benchmarks.
Laurens County outperforms benchmarks in Property Tax Rate, Rent Burden, Housing Affordability, Unemployment Rate, but trails in Disaster Risk, Disaster Risk. These gaps represent both challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs who can fill unmet needs.
Key Indicators
Overall Score
51/100
A-Grades
4
of 12 metrics
Metrics Graded
12
Best Ranking
Top 67%
property tax rate
County Profile
Normalized scores (0-100%) across all graded metrics
Median Income
#120 of 159
Unemployment Rate
#135 of 159
Violent Crime Rate
#86 of 159
Property Crime Rate
#86 of 159
Property Tax Rate
#53 of 159
Broadband Pct
#107 of 159
Disaster Risk
#102 of 159
County Health Score
#132 of 160
Rent Burden
Housing Affordability
Unemployment Rate
#135 of 159
Disaster Risk
#102 of 159
State Rankings
| Metric | Grade | Trend | Rank | Percentile | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property Tax Rate | A- | — | #53 of 159 | 67% | Above median |
| Violent Crime Rate | B | — | #86 of 159 | 47% | Below median |
| Property Crime Rate | B | — | #86 of 159 | 47% | Below median |
| Disaster Risk | F | — | #102 of 159 | 36% | Below median |
| Disaster Risk | F | — | #102 of 159 | 36% | Below median |
| Broadband Pct | B | — | #107 of 159 | 33% | Below median |
| Median Income | C- | — | #120 of 159 | 25% | Below median |
| County Health Score | C+ | — | #132 of 160 | 18% | Bottom quartile |
| Unemployment Rate | B+ | — | #135 of 159 | 16% | Bottom quartile |
Benchmark Comparison
| Metric | Grade | Laurens County | Trend | Georgia | National | vs GA | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Growth | — | — | — | 0.9% | 0.4% | — | — |
| Median Income | C- | $50K | — | $65K | $75K | 24% below | 34% below |
| Poverty Rate | — | 22.4% | — | 13.0% | 11.5% | 72% above | 95% above |
| Education (BA+) | — | 17.8% | — | 32.0% | 34.0% | 44% below | 48% below |
| Safety Score | B | — | — | 55/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Health Score | C+ | — | — | 50/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Property Tax Rate | A- | 83.94% | 0.92% | 1.07% | 9024% above | 7745% above | |
| Living Wage (1 Adult) | — | $17.22/hr | — | $18.41/hr | $19.32/hr | 6% below | 11% below |
| Median Rent (2BR) | — | $885/mo | $1,250/mo | $1,370/mo | 29% below | 35% below | |
| Broadband Access | B | 75.8% | — | 85.0% | 87.0% | 11% below | 13% below |
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Property Tax Rate A-
- Rent Burden A
- Housing Affordability A
- Unemployment Rate A-
- 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