Georgia
Pickens County Rankings & Report Card
Grades, state rankings, and benchmark comparisons across 12 metrics
Pickens County earns 5 A-grades across 12 metrics — here's the complete report card with state rankings and benchmarks.
Pickens County outperforms benchmarks in Unemployment Rate, Property Tax Rate, Broadband Pct, Rent Burden, Unemployment Rate. These gaps represent both challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs who can fill unmet needs.
Key Indicators
Overall Score
64/100
A-Grades
5
of 12 metrics
Metrics Graded
12
Best Ranking
Top 92%
county health score
County Profile
Normalized scores (0-100%) across all graded metrics
Median Income
#29 of 159
Unemployment Rate
#19 of 159
Violent Crime Rate
#110 of 159
Property Crime Rate
#110 of 159
Property Tax Rate
#19 of 159
Broadband Pct
#16 of 159
Disaster Risk
#77 of 159
County Health Score
#14 of 160
Rent Burden
Housing Affordability
Unemployment Rate
#19 of 159
Disaster Risk
#77 of 159
State Rankings
| Metric | Grade | Trend | Rank | Percentile | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Health Score | B | — | #14 of 160 | 92% | Top 10% |
| Broadband Pct | A- | — | #16 of 159 | 91% | Top 10% |
| Unemployment Rate | A | — | #19 of 159 | 89% | Top quartile |
| Property Tax Rate | A- | — | #19 of 159 | 89% | Top quartile |
| Median Income | C+ | — | #29 of 159 | 82% | Top quartile |
| Disaster Risk | C+ | — | #77 of 159 | 52% | Above median |
| Disaster Risk | C+ | — | #77 of 159 | 52% | Above median |
| Violent Crime Rate | B | — | #110 of 159 | 31% | Below median |
| Property Crime Rate | B | — | #110 of 159 | 31% | Below median |
Benchmark Comparison
| Metric | Grade | Pickens County | Trend | Georgia | National | vs GA | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Growth | — | — | — | 0.9% | 0.4% | — | — |
| Median Income | C+ | $75K | — | $65K | $75K | 16% above | equal to |
| Poverty Rate | — | 13.3% | — | 13.0% | 11.5% | 2% above | 16% above |
| Education (BA+) | — | 24.9% | — | 32.0% | 34.0% | 22% below | 27% below |
| Safety Score | B | — | — | 55/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Health Score | B | — | — | 50/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Property Tax Rate | A- | 70.48% | 0.92% | 1.07% | 7561% above | 6487% above | |
| Living Wage (1 Adult) | — | $25.05/hr | — | $18.41/hr | $19.32/hr | 36% above | 30% above |
| Median Rent (2BR) | — | $1,844/mo | $1,250/mo | $1,370/mo | 48% above | 35% above | |
| Broadband Access | A- | 91.1% | — | 85.0% | 87.0% | 7% above | 5% above |
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Unemployment Rate A
- Property Tax Rate A-
- Broadband Pct A-
- Rent Burden A
- Unemployment Rate A
No D or F grades — solid across the board.
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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