City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Byron, GA

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

5,839
Residents
$86,265
Median income
$230,100
Median home
$1,129
Median rent (state)

Byron - the verdict

Nationally, Byron sits in the 68th percentile for household income and the 55th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

68th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
55th
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: Byron, GA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,839 residents in Byron, a small town within Georgia. Byron households earn a median of $86,265 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.8%. Typical homes in Byron are valued around $230,100, and the median resident age is 32.8 years. Educational attainment runs 33.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 96 residential building permits were authorized in Byron (Building Boom), up 256% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Byron reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1226.7 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: 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 $1,129 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). The average commute for Byron workers runs 16.8 minutes, with 68.8% driving alone and 22.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 22.5 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

5,839 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$86,265 /yr

Poverty 11.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Byron compare to other US cities?

Byron measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities
Safety 55% 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, Byron ranks #55 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 Byron against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Byron toward the top of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Byron ranks #112 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Byron only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#84 of 610
86th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#318 of 638
48th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#169 of 577
71st percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#316 of 637
49th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#112 of 638
82nd 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.

68thIncome percentile
55thSafety percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income · 55th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Byron's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Byron'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
Byron'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 Byron's home value compares nationally

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

$230,100 49th percentile more affordable than 49% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Byron $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 - Byron, GA Byron, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Byron, 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 Byron, GA median $86,265/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%
Byron, 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 Byron, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.7%

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

Population
5,839
Median Income
$86,265
Median Home Value
$230,100
Median Age
32.8
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Labor force participation
65.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1226.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
159.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1067.4
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
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,500 residents6,000 residents6,500 residents7,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,709 residents 6,567 residents ▲ +15.0%
Byron's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
96
housing units authorized
Single-Family
96
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
16.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 27
2020 34
2021 80
2022 88
2023 95
2024 96

Permit volume increased 256% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.8 minutes
Drive Alone
68.8%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
22.5%
Other
3.3%

Based on 2,850 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 Byron sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,129/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
22.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

McRae-Helena
5,959 people
Waynesboro
5,700 people
Sandersville
5,673 people
Temple
5,655 people
Jackson
5,648 people
Eastman
5,624 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Byron's 5,839 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Richmond, MI
5,839 people
Lake Bluff, IL
5,834 people
Peoria Heights, IL
5,834 people
Polk City, IA
5,833 people
Eaton, CO
5,832 people
Big Flats, NY
5,846 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Byron's $86,265 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Quail Ridge, FL
$86,279 median income
Anderson, AL
$86,250 median income
Galena, AK
$86,250 median income
Unalakleet, AK
$86,250 median income
Burdette, AR
$86,250 median income
Lisbon, IL
$86,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Byron, 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 Byron, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.9% 50.2% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 41.9% Black or African American 50.2% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 7.4% 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 Byron 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
Byron (this city) 5,839 $86,265
McRae-Helena 5,959 $51,296
Waynesboro 5,700 $36,156
Sandersville 5,673 $44,724
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Byron, GA?

What is the population of Byron, GA? +

5,839 people live in Byron, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Byron, the typical household earns $86,265 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Byron? +

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

Byron has a total crime rate of 1226.7 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 Byron, GA? +

Homes in Byron carry a median value of $230,100, 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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