City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Experiment, GA

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

3,165
Residents
$30,745
Median income
$106,800
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Experiment - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Experiment places in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
76th
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: Experiment, GA

Experiment is a small town in Georgia, home to 3,165 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Experiment brings in $30,745 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 30.7%. Typical homes in Experiment are valued around $106,800, and the median resident age is 33.8 years. 7.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 38.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 62.8°F with 54.2 inches of precipitation per year.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,820 monthly. 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 40.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

3,165 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$30,745 /yr

Poverty 30.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Experiment compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% 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

Each percentile compares Experiment 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 is Experiment's strongest outlier among Georgia cities

Among the 637 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Experiment ranks #64 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Experiment only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#565 of 610
7th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#426 of 577
26th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#64 of 637
90th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#552 of 638
13th 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.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Experiment's home value compares nationally

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

$106,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Experiment $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 - Experiment, GA Experiment, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Experiment, 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 Experiment, GA median $30,745/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%
Experiment, 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 Experiment, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 30.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.2%

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

Population
3,165
Median Income
$30,745
Median Home Value
$106,800
Median Age
33.8
Poverty Rate
30.7%
Labor force participation
38.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.8°F
Annual Precipitation
54.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.1%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
5.4%
Other
4.5%

Based on 907 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 Experiment sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Watkinsville
3,151 people
Tybee Island
3,121 people
Grantville
3,220 people
Alamo
3,108 people
Hardwick
3,226 people
Ocilla
3,233 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Experiment's 3,165 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Burlington, CO
3,165 people
Sleepy Hollow, IL
3,165 people
Virden, IL
3,165 people
Corydon, IN
3,165 people
Bethany, MO
3,164 people
Eden, NY
3,164 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Experiment's $30,745 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Many Farms, AZ
$30,750 median income
Mullins, SC
$30,750 median income
Gallaway, TN
$30,750 median income
Bradley, AR
$30,732 median income
Trinity, TX
$30,766 median income
Walhalla, ND
$30,774 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Experiment, 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 Experiment, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.2% 55.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.6% White 41.2% Black or African American 55.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Experiment 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
Experiment (this city) 3,165 $30,745
Watkinsville 3,151 $88,969
Tybee Island 3,121 $112,778
Grantville 3,220 $74,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Experiment, GA?

What is the population of Experiment, GA? +

The population of Experiment, GA stands at 3,165 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Experiment runs $30,745, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Experiment? +

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

Experiment's median home value sits at $106,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Experiment? +

Climate normals put Experiment's yearly average temperature at 62.8°F, 54.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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