City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Hiram, GA

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

5,073
Residents
$80,278
Median income
$236,700
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Hiram - the verdict

Hiram ranks in the 62nd percentile for household income and the 3rd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

62nd
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
76th
percentile, median rent
3rd
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: Hiram, GA

5,073 people live in Hiram, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $80,278 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.9%. Home values in Hiram run a median of $236,700, and the median resident age is 33.8 years. 35.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Hiram's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 5171.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not 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 $1,820 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 70.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

5,073 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$80,278 /yr

Poverty 12.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Hiram compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% pricier than other cities
Safety 3% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Georgia alone, Hiram ranks #155 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hiram against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Hiram toward the top of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Hiram ranks #106 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hiram only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#121 of 610
80th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#159 of 577
72nd percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#292 of 637
54th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#106 of 638
83rd 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.

62ndIncome percentile
3rdSafety percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income · 3rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hiram's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hiram'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 34 Avg. percentile National median
Hiram'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 Hiram's home value compares nationally

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

$236,700 47th percentile more affordable than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hiram $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 - Hiram, GA Hiram, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hiram, 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 Hiram, GA median $80,278/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%
Hiram, 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 Hiram, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.0%

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

Population
5,073
Median Income
$80,278
Median Home Value
$236,700
Median Age
33.8
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Labor force participation
64.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
5171.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
218.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4952.7
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
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,800 residents5,000 residents5,200 residents5,400 residents5,600 residents5,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,953 residents 5,585 residents ▲ +12.8%
Hiram's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.5%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
19.4%

Based on 2,449 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 Hiram 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
70.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Social Circle
5,113 people
Rockmart
5,142 people
Camilla
5,158 people
Baxley
4,971 people
Adairsville
4,960 people
Glennville
5,199 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hiram's 5,073 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Winona Lake, IN
5,073 people
Beckett, NJ
5,072 people
Redwood Falls, MN
5,075 people
Suncook, NH
5,075 people
Helena Valley Northwest, MT
5,070 people
Lone Grove, OK
5,070 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hiram's $80,278 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Thousand Palms, CA
$80,280 median income
César Chávez, TX
$80,276 median income
Minneapolis, MN
$80,269 median income
Bradford, NH
$80,288 median income
New Carrollton, MD
$80,292 median income
Sackets Harbor, NY
$80,263 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hiram, 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 Hiram, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 33.9% 41.7% 6.6% 13.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.7% White 33.9% Black or African American 41.7% Asian 6.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 13.3% 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 Hiram 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
Hiram (this city) 5,073 $80,278
Social Circle 5,113 $82,188
Rockmart 5,142 $53,854
Camilla 5,158 $26,720
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hiram, GA?

What is the population of Hiram, GA? +

Hiram, GA has a population of 5,073 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Hiram runs $80,278, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hiram? +

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

Hiram has a total crime rate of 5171.2 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 Hiram, GA? +

Hiram's median home value sits at $236,700, 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.

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

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