Georgia
Talbot County Rankings & Report Card
Grades, state rankings, and benchmark comparisons across 12 metrics
Talbot County earns 5 A-grades across 12 metrics — here's the complete report card with state rankings and benchmarks.
Talbot County outperforms benchmarks in Unemployment Rate, Disaster Risk, Housing Affordability, Unemployment Rate, Disaster Risk, but trails in Median Income. These gaps represent both challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs who can fill unmet needs.
Key Indicators
Overall Score
63/100
A-Grades
5
of 12 metrics
Metrics Graded
12
Best Ranking
Top 96%
disaster risk
County Profile
Normalized scores (0-100%) across all graded metrics
Median Income
#137 of 159
Unemployment Rate
#118 of 159
Violent Crime Rate
#128 of 159
Property Crime Rate
#128 of 159
Property Tax Rate
#133 of 159
Broadband Pct
#129 of 159
Disaster Risk
#8 of 159
County Health Score
#156 of 160
Rent Burden
Housing Affordability
Unemployment Rate
#118 of 159
Disaster Risk
#8 of 159
State Rankings
| Metric | Grade | Trend | Rank | Percentile | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaster Risk | A | — | #8 of 159 | 96% | Top 10% |
| Disaster Risk | A | — | #8 of 159 | 96% | Top 10% |
| Unemployment Rate | A- | — | #118 of 159 | 26% | Below median |
| Violent Crime Rate | B | — | #128 of 159 | 20% | Bottom quartile |
| Property Crime Rate | B | — | #128 of 159 | 20% | Bottom quartile |
| Broadband Pct | B- | — | #129 of 159 | 20% | Bottom quartile |
| Property Tax Rate | B | — | #133 of 159 | 17% | Bottom quartile |
| Median Income | D | — | #137 of 159 | 14% | Bottom quartile |
| County Health Score | C+ | — | #156 of 160 | 3% | Bottom quartile |
Benchmark Comparison
| Metric | Grade | Talbot County | Trend | Georgia | National | vs GA | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Growth | — | — | — | 0.9% | 0.4% | — | — |
| Median Income | D | $45K | — | $65K | $75K | 31% below | 40% below |
| Poverty Rate | — | 21.6% | — | 13.0% | 11.5% | 66% above | 88% above |
| Education (BA+) | — | 15.0% | — | 32.0% | 34.0% | 53% below | 56% below |
| Safety Score | B | — | — | 55/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Health Score | C+ | — | — | 50/100 | 50/100 | — | — |
| Property Tax Rate | B | 107.12% | 0.92% | 1.07% | 11543% above | 9911% above | |
| Living Wage (1 Adult) | — | $17.89/hr | — | $18.41/hr | $19.32/hr | 3% below | 7% below |
| Median Rent (2BR) | — | $885/mo | $1,250/mo | $1,370/mo | 29% below | 35% below | |
| Broadband Access | B- | 69.9% | — | 85.0% | 87.0% | 18% below | 20% below |
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Unemployment Rate A-
- Disaster Risk A
- Housing Affordability A
- Unemployment Rate A-
- Disaster Risk 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