City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Hamilton, GA

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

1,911
Residents
$100,503
Median income
$262,100
Median home
$1,088
Median rent (state)

Hamilton - the verdict

Nationally, Hamilton sits in the 78th percentile for household income and the 95th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

78th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
95th
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: Hamilton, GA

1,911 people live in Hamilton, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Hamilton brings in $100,503 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.9%. Home values in Hamilton run a median of $262,100, and the median resident age is 29.9 years. About 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Hamilton reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 223.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, below 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: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,088 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Hamilton workers runs 28.1 minutes, with 89.8% driving alone and 6.1% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 20.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,911 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$100,503 /yr

Poverty 8.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Hamilton compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities
Safety 95% 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, Hamilton ranks #3 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

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 Hamilton'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.

78thIncome percentile
95thSafety percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income · 95th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hamilton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hamilton'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 77 Avg. percentile National median
Hamilton'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 Hamilton's home value compares nationally

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

$262,100 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hamilton $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 - Hamilton, GA Hamilton, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, GA median $100,503/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%
Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.7%

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

Population
1,911
Median Income
$100,503
Median Home Value
$262,100
Median Age
29.9
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Labor force participation
60.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
223.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
111.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
111.7
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
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,650 residents1,700 residents1,750 residents1,800 residents1,850 residents1,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,715 residents 1,824 residents ▲ +6.4%
Hamilton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.1 minutes
Drive Alone
89.8%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%

Based on 837 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 Hamilton 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
20.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Butler
1,916 people
Nicholson
1,899 people
Cataula
1,898 people
Comer
1,928 people
Ellijay
1,931 people
Morgan
1,878 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hamilton's 1,911 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tieton, WA
1,911 people
Lake Hamilton, AR
1,912 people
Jerome, IL
1,910 people
Jonesboro, IL
1,912 people
Arcade, NY
1,912 people
Minonk, IL
1,909 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hamilton's $100,503 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Dennis, MA
$100,504 median income
Symerton, IL
$100,500 median income
Animas, NM
$100,500 median income
Eagleville CDP (Montgomery County), PA
$100,500 median income
Juneau city and, AK
$100,513 median income
Newberry, FL
$100,513 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.2% 22.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.9% White 67.2% Black or African American 22.2% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 5.8% 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 Hamilton 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
Hamilton (this city) 1,911 $100,503
Butler 1,916 $24,924
Nicholson 1,899 $44,956
Cataula 1,898 $119,737
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hamilton, GA?

What is the population of Hamilton, GA? +

The population of Hamilton, GA stands at 1,911 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Hamilton, the typical household earns $100,503 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hamilton? +

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

Hamilton has a total crime rate of 223.4 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 Hamilton, GA? +

A typical home in Hamilton is worth $262,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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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