City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Bainbridge, GA

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

14,353
Residents
$41,531
Median income
$150,600
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Bainbridge - the verdict

Bainbridge ranks in the 9th percentile for household income and the 10th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

9th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
10th
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: Bainbridge, GA

Bainbridge is a small town in Georgia, home to 14,353 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $41,531 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.1%. Typical homes in Bainbridge are valued around $150,600, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. 17.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 45.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 111 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 217% from five years earlier. Bainbridge's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 3631.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 75.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

14,353 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$41,531 /yr

Poverty 24.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Bainbridge compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bainbridge stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 10% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Georgia, Bainbridge ranks #138 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Bainbridge near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bainbridge ranks #428 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bainbridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#453 of 610
26th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#428 of 638
0th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#332 of 577
42nd percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#130 of 637
79th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#324 of 638
49th 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.

9thIncome percentile
10thSafety percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income · 10th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bainbridge's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bainbridge'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 33 Avg. percentile National median
Bainbridge'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 Bainbridge's home value compares nationally

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

$150,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Bainbridge $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 - Bainbridge, GA Bainbridge, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bainbridge, 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 Bainbridge, GA median $41,531/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%
Bainbridge, 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 Bainbridge, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.7%

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

Population
14,353
Median Income
$41,531
Median Home Value
$150,600
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
24.1%
Labor force participation
45.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3631.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
486.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3145.4
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
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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14,200 residents14,400 residents14,600 residents14,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,480 residents 14,606 residents ▲ +0.9%
Bainbridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
111
housing units authorized
Single-Family
55
detached homes
Multifamily
56
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 35
2020 9
2021 116
2022 86
2023 101
2024 111

Permit volume increased 217% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.3%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Other
4.3%

Based on 4,988 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 Bainbridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Covington
14,334 people
Belvedere Park
14,422 people
Dallas
14,440 people
Jefferson
14,249 people
Wilmington Island
14,457 people
Moultrie
14,545 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bainbridge's 14,353 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North New Hyde Park, NY
14,354 people
Shepherdsville, KY
14,351 people
Ozark, AL
14,348 people
Huron, SD
14,347 people
Jacksonville, AL
14,345 people
Moncks Corner, SC
14,362 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bainbridge's $41,531 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Patrick Springs, VA
$41,532 median income
Rector, AR
$41,534 median income
Worthington, IN
$41,534 median income
Elma, IA
$41,528 median income
Ashland, LA
$41,528 median income
Meadowlands, MN
$41,528 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bainbridge, 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 Bainbridge, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 32.7% 60.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.8% White 32.7% Black or African American 60.0% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 4.3% 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 Bainbridge 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
Bainbridge (this city) 14,353 $41,531
Covington 14,334 $47,797
Belvedere Park 14,422 $68,900
Dallas 14,440 $73,387
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bainbridge, GA?

What is the population of Bainbridge, GA? +

Bainbridge, GA counts 14,353 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Bainbridge, the typical household earns $41,531 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bainbridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bainbridge; 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 Bainbridge, GA safe? +

Bainbridge has a total crime rate of 3631.4 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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 Bainbridge, GA? +

A typical home in Bainbridge is worth $150,600, 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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