City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Hartwell, GA

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

4,523
Residents
$46,729
Median income
$158,400
Median home
$1,042
Median rent (state)

Hartwell - the verdict

Nationally, Hartwell sits in the 15th percentile for household income and the 22nd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

15th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
22nd
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: Hartwell, GA

Georgia's Hartwell is a small town, with 4,523 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Hartwell households earn a median of $46,729 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.7%. Typical homes in Hartwell are valued around $158,400, and the median resident age is 42.6 years. Educational attainment runs 12.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 42 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 600% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2554.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Hartwell's yearly average temperature at 61.3°F with 51.8 inches of precipitation per year and 0.9 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,042 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 35.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

4,523 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$46,729 /yr

Poverty 5.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Hartwell compare to other US cities?

Where Hartwell sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities
Safety 22% 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, Hartwell ranks #108 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 Hartwell'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.

15thIncome percentile
22ndSafety percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income · 22nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hartwell's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hartwell'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 37 Avg. percentile National median
Hartwell'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 Hartwell's home value compares nationally

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

$158,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hartwell $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 - Hartwell, GA Hartwell, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hartwell, 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 Hartwell, GA median $46,729/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%
Hartwell, 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 Hartwell, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.3%

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

Population
4,523
Median Income
$46,729
Median Home Value
$158,400
Median Age
42.6
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor force participation
55.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2554.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
404.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2149.9
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
61.3°F
Annual Precipitation
51.8"
Annual Snowfall
0.9"

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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4,400 residents4,600 residents4,800 residents5,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,449 residents 4,914 residents ▲ +10.5%
Hartwell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
42
housing units authorized
Single-Family
20
detached homes
Multifamily
22
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 21
2021 23
2022 39
2023 26
2024 42

Permit volume increased 600% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.4%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
4.2%
Other
3.0%

Based on 2,159 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 Hartwell sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,042/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
35.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Heron Bay
4,561 people
Folkston
4,609 people
Lindale
4,611 people
Buckhead
4,640 people
Summerville
4,406 people
Forsyth
4,641 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hartwell's 4,523 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

California, MO
4,523 people
Guerneville, CA
4,522 people
Potosi, TX
4,524 people
Lake Panasoffkee, FL
4,525 people
Rockford, MN
4,521 people
Hummelstown, PA
4,526 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hartwell's $46,729 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Aurora, IN
$46,733 median income
Ben Avon, SC
$46,736 median income
Mammoth, AZ
$46,719 median income
Oakfield, ME
$46,719 median income
Freeburg, MO
$46,719 median income
Amsterdam, OH
$46,719 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hartwell, 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 Hartwell, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.1% 41.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 54.1% Black or African American 41.5% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 2.9% 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 Hartwell 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
Hartwell (this city) 4,523 $46,729
Heron Bay 4,561 $120,735
Folkston 4,609 $45,453
Lindale 4,611 $40,283
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hartwell, GA?

What is the population of Hartwell, GA? +

The population of Hartwell, GA stands at 4,523 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Hartwell runs $46,729, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hartwell? +

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

Hartwell has a total crime rate of 2554.3 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Hartwell, GA? +

The median home value in Hartwell is $158,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hartwell? +

Climate normals put Hartwell's yearly average temperature at 61.3°F, 51.8 inches of precipitation, and 0.9 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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