City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Elberton, GA

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

4,691
Residents
$41,454
Median income
$97,500
Median home
$1,074
Median rent (state)

Elberton - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Elberton lands in the 9th percentile for household income and the 13th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

9th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
13th
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: Elberton, GA

Georgia's Elberton is a small town, with 4,691 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Elberton households earn a median of $41,454 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.4%. Home values in Elberton run a median of $97,500, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. 18.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 130 residential building permits were authorized in Elberton (Building Boom), up 9999% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Elberton's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 3314.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 60.2°F with 49.4 inches of precipitation per year and 0.4 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,074 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 30.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

4,691 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$41,454 /yr

Poverty 27.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Elberton compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities
Safety 13% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Georgia and the picture shifts: Elberton ranks #134 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

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 Elberton'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.

9thIncome percentile
13thSafety percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income · 13th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Elberton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Elberton'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 35 Avg. percentile National median
Elberton'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 Elberton's home value compares nationally

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

$97,500 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. Elberton $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 - Elberton, GA Elberton, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Elberton, 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 Elberton, GA median $41,454/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%
Elberton, 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 Elberton, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.4%

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

Population
4,691
Median Income
$41,454
Median Home Value
$97,500
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
27.4%
Labor force participation
55.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3314.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
787.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2527.4
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
60.2°F
Annual Precipitation
49.4"
Annual Snowfall
0.4"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,600 residents4,700 residents4,800 residents4,900 residents5,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,633 residents 4,890 residents ▲ +5.5%
Elberton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
130
housing units authorized
Single-Family
120
detached homes
Multifamily
10
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
27.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 52
2021 65
2022 1
2023 0
2024 130

Permit volume increased 9999% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.2%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
5.6%

Based on 1,853 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 Elberton sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,074/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
30.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Grayson
4,699 people
Palmetto
4,681 people
Montgomery
4,704 people
Madison
4,714 people
Forsyth
4,641 people
Buckhead
4,640 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Elberton's 4,691 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Swartz, LA
4,691 people
West Elmira, NY
4,691 people
Oak Hill, TN
4,690 people
Valdese, NC
4,689 people
Avalon, PA
4,689 people
Whiteville, TN
4,689 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Elberton's $41,454 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Luttrell, TN
$41,453 median income
Unicoi, TN
$41,455 median income
Demopolis, AL
$41,457 median income
Gordon, AL
$41,458 median income
Maysville, AR
$41,458 median income
Pindall, AR
$41,458 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Elberton, 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 Elberton, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 42.8% 44.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.3% White 42.8% Black or African American 44.5% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.8% Two or more races 5.5% 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 Elberton 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
Elberton (this city) 4,691 $41,454
Grayson 4,699 $125,704
Palmetto 4,681 $54,745
Montgomery 4,704 $86,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Elberton, GA?

What is the population of Elberton, GA? +

4,691 people live in Elberton, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Elberton runs $41,454, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Elberton? +

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

Elberton has a total crime rate of 3314.6 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 Elberton, GA? +

A typical home in Elberton is worth $97,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Elberton? +

Climate normals put Elberton's yearly average temperature at 60.2°F, 49.4 inches of precipitation, and 0.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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