Georgia
Sumter County Rankings & Report Card
Grades, state rankings, and benchmark comparisons across 12 metrics
Sumter County earns 1 A-grades across 12 metrics — here's the complete report card with state rankings and benchmarks.
Sumter 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
46/100
A-Grades
1
of 12 metrics
Metrics Graded
12
Best Ranking
Top 36%
broadband pct
County Profile
Normalized scores (0-100%) across all graded metrics
Median Income
#147 of 159
Unemployment Rate
#140 of 159
Violent Crime Rate
#127 of 159
Property Crime Rate
#127 of 159
Property Tax Rate
#150 of 159
Broadband Pct
#103 of 159
Disaster Risk
#108 of 159
County Health Score
#152 of 160
Rent Burden
Housing Affordability
Unemployment Rate
#140 of 159
Disaster Risk
#108 of 159
State Rankings
| Metric | Grade | Trend | Rank | Percentile | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband Pct | B | — | #103 of 159 | 36% | Below median |
| Disaster Risk | F | — | #108 of 159 | 33% | Below median |
| Disaster Risk | F | — | #108 of 159 | 33% | Below median |
| Violent Crime Rate | B | — | #127 of 159 | 21% | Bottom quartile |
| Property Crime Rate | B | — | #127 of 159 | 21% | Bottom quartile |
| Unemployment Rate | B+ | — | #140 of 159 | 13% | Bottom quartile |
| Median Income | D | — | #147 of 159 | 8% | Bottom quartile |
| Property Tax Rate | B | — | #150 of 159 | 6% | Bottom quartile |
| County Health Score | C+ | — | #152 of 160 | 6% | Bottom quartile |
Benchmark Comparison
| Metric | Grade | Sumter County | Trend | Georgia | National | vs GA | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Growth | — | — | — | 0.9% | 0.4% | — | — |
| Median Income | D | $42K | — | $65K | $75K | 36% below | 44% below |
| Poverty Rate | — | 22.7% | — | 13.0% | 11.5% | 74% above | 97% above |
| Education (BA+) | — | 21.3% | — | 32.0% | 34.0% | 33% below | 37% below |
| Safety Score | B | — | — | 55/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Health Score | C+ | — | — | 50/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Property Tax Rate | B | 124.08% | 0.92% | 1.07% | 13387% above | 11496% above | |
| Living Wage (1 Adult) | — | $17.46/hr | — | $18.41/hr | $19.32/hr | 5% below | 10% below |
| Median Rent (2BR) | — | $904/mo | $1,250/mo | $1,370/mo | 28% below | 34% below | |
| Broadband Access | B | 76.3% | — | 85.0% | 87.0% | 10% below | 12% 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