City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Adairsville, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Adairsville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,960
Residents
$93,854
Median income
$221,600
Median home
$1,011
Median rent (state)

Adairsville - the verdict

Adairsville ranks in the 74th percentile for household income and the 43rd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

74th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
43rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Adairsville, GA

4,960 people live in Adairsville, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $93,854 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Typical homes in Adairsville are valued around $221,600, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. 25.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 79 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Growing), up 14% from five years earlier. Adairsville reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1586.1 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,011 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 67.2 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

4,960 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$93,854 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Adairsville compare to other US cities?

Where Adairsville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities
Safety 43% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Georgia alone, Adairsville ranks #77 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Adairsville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Adairsville toward the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 637 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Adairsville ranks #531 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Adairsville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#67 of 610
89th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#404 of 638
36th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#188 of 577
67th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#531 of 637
16th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#184 of 638
71st percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

74thIncome percentile
43rdSafety percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income · 43rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Adairsville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Adairsville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 61 Avg. percentile National median
Adairsville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Adairsville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$221,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Adairsville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Adairsville, GA Adairsville, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Adairsville, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Adairsville, GA median $93,854/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Adairsville, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Adairsville, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,960
Median Income
$93,854
Median Home Value
$221,600
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
60.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1586.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
117.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1468.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,700 residents4,800 residents4,900 residents5,000 residents5,100 residents5,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,789 residents 5,101 residents ▲ +6.5%
Adairsville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
79
housing units authorized
Single-Family
79
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
15.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2022 69
2023 18
2024 79

Permit volume increased 14% from 2022 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
59.4%
Carpool
25.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
11.3%
Other
2.2%

Based on 2,252 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Adairsville sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,011/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Baxley
4,971 people
Nashville
4,918 people
Chatsworth
4,857 people
Hiram
5,073 people
Cochran
4,815 people
Cornelia
4,813 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Adairsville's 4,960 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brielle, NJ
4,960 people
Houlton, ME
4,958 people
Becker, MN
4,958 people
Saltillo, MS
4,962 people
Island Park, NY
4,958 people
Bisbee, AZ
4,963 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Adairsville's $93,854 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lazy Mountain, AK
$93,854 median income
Mount Washington, KY
$93,852 median income
West Hills, PA
$93,851 median income
Wauwatosa, WI
$93,859 median income
Wendell, NC
$93,848 median income
East Lake, FL
$93,862 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Adairsville, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Adairsville, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.6% 16.7% 17.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.7% White 63.6% Black or African American 16.7% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.9% Two or more races 1.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Adairsville compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Adairsville (this city) 4,960 $93,854
Baxley 4,971 $30,421
Nashville 4,918 $41,090
Chatsworth 4,857 $68,176
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Adairsville, GA?

What is the population of Adairsville, GA? +

The population of Adairsville, GA stands at 4,960 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Adairsville, GA? +

In Adairsville, the typical household earns $93,854 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Adairsville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Adairsville; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Adairsville, GA safe? +

Adairsville has a total crime rate of 1586.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Adairsville, GA? +

Homes in Adairsville carry a median value of $221,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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