Georgia
Pulaski County Rankings & Report Card
Grades, state rankings, and benchmark comparisons across 12 metrics
Pulaski County earns 4 A-grades across 12 metrics — here's the complete report card with state rankings and benchmarks.
Pulaski 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
61/100
A-Grades
4
of 12 metrics
Metrics Graded
12
Best Ranking
Top 72%
disaster risk
County Profile
Normalized scores (0-100%) across all graded metrics
Median Income
#130 of 159
Unemployment Rate
#79 of 159
Violent Crime Rate
#114 of 159
Property Crime Rate
#114 of 159
Property Tax Rate
#102 of 159
Broadband Pct
#143 of 159
Disaster Risk
#45 of 159
County Health Score
#55 of 160
Rent Burden
Housing Affordability
Unemployment Rate
#79 of 159
Disaster Risk
#45 of 159
State Rankings
| Metric | Grade | Trend | Rank | Percentile | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaster Risk | B | — | #45 of 159 | 72% | Above median |
| Disaster Risk | B | — | #45 of 159 | 72% | Above median |
| County Health Score | B- | — | #55 of 160 | 66% | Above median |
| Unemployment Rate | A- | — | #79 of 159 | 51% | Above median |
| Property Tax Rate | B+ | — | #102 of 159 | 36% | Below median |
| Violent Crime Rate | B | — | #114 of 159 | 29% | Below median |
| Property Crime Rate | B | — | #114 of 159 | 29% | Below median |
| Median Income | D | — | #130 of 159 | 19% | Bottom quartile |
| Broadband Pct | C+ | — | #143 of 159 | 11% | Bottom quartile |
Benchmark Comparison
| Metric | Grade | Pulaski 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 | — | 18.3% | — | 13.0% | 11.5% | 41% above | 59% above |
| Education (BA+) | — | 12.0% | — | 32.0% | 34.0% | 62% below | 65% below |
| Safety Score | B | — | — | 55/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Health Score | B- | — | — | 50/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Property Tax Rate | B+ | 96.60% | 0.92% | 1.07% | 10400% above | 8928% above | |
| Living Wage (1 Adult) | — | $17.42/hr | — | $18.41/hr | $19.32/hr | 5% below | 10% below |
| Median Rent (2BR) | — | $919/mo | $1,250/mo | $1,370/mo | 26% below | 33% below | |
| Broadband Access | C+ | 66.2% | — | 85.0% | 87.0% | 22% below | 24% 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