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Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, GA

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

9,181
Residents
$59,221
Median income
$99,800
Median home
$1,088
Median rent (state)

Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government - the verdict

Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government ranks in the 34th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, GA

9,181 people live in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government brings in $59,221 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.2%. Typical homes in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government are valued around $99,800, and the median resident age is 23.9 years. About 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 16.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,088 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Workers in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government report an average commute of 9.1 minutes, with 51.8% driving alone and 7.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 2.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

9,181 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$59,221 /yr

Poverty 11.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government compare to other US cities?

Where Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

34thIncome percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government's home value compares nationally

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

$99,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government $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 - Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, GA Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, 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 Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, GA median $59,221/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%
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, 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 Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 16.8%

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

Population
9,181
Median Income
$59,221
Median Home Value
$99,800
Median Age
23.9
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Labor force participation
16.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%

Population Change

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

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8,000 residents8,500 residents9,000 residents9,500 residents10,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,468 residents 8,465 residents ▼ -10.6%
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
9.1 minutes
Drive Alone
51.8%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
5.2%
Walk
24.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Other
0.8%

Based on 5,966 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 Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,088/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
2.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Toccoa
9,173 people
Fitzgerald
8,962 people
Skidaway Island
8,907 people
Panthersville
8,840 people
Fort Valley
8,808 people
Country Club Estates
9,575 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government's 9,181 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Richmond Heights, MO
9,179 people
Waterford, CA
9,177 people
Mound, MN
9,176 people
Perkasie, PA
9,176 people
Bryans Road, MD
9,174 people
Mahopac, NY
9,171 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government's $59,221 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Arp, TX
$59,219 median income
Parma Heights, OH
$59,218 median income
Tamarac, FL
$59,216 median income
Mount Pleasant, IA
$59,216 median income
Fairmont, MN
$59,228 median income
Yakima, WA
$59,228 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, 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 Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.1% 18.5% 11.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.4% White 59.1% Black or African American 18.5% Asian 3.3% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 5.8% Two or more races 11.4% 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 Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government 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
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government (this city) 9,181 $59,221
Toccoa 9,173 $48,706
Fitzgerald 8,962 $36,515
Skidaway Island 8,907 $121,991
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, GA?

What is the population of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, GA? +

Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, GA has a population of 9,181 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, GA? +

The median household income in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government is $59,221 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government; 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.

What is the median home value in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, GA? +

Homes in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government carry a median value of $99,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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