City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Homerville, GA

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

2,243
Residents
$35,844
Median income
$88,500
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Homerville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Homerville lands in the 5th percentile for household income and the 81st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

5th
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
81st
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: Homerville, GA

Homerville is a small town in Georgia, home to 2,243 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $35,844 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.2%. Home values in Homerville run a median of $88,500, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. About 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 41.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Homerville reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 602.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 66.2°F with 49.3 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 20.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

2,243 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$35,844 /yr

Poverty 26.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Homerville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 81% 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, Homerville ranks #30 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 Homerville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Homerville near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Homerville ranks #428 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Homerville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#519 of 610
15th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#428 of 638
0th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#485 of 577
16th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#103 of 637
84th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#369 of 638
42nd 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.

5thIncome percentile
81stSafety percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income · 81st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Homerville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Homerville'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 59 Avg. percentile National median
Homerville'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 Homerville's home value compares nationally

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

$88,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% 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. Homerville $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 - Homerville, GA Homerville, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Homerville, 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 Homerville, GA median $35,844/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%
Homerville, 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 Homerville, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.9%

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

Population
2,243
Median Income
$35,844
Median Home Value
$88,500
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
26.2%
Labor force participation
41.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
602.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
129.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
473.1
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
66.2°F
Annual Precipitation
49.3"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

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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2,280 residents2,300 residents2,320 residents2,340 residents2,360 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,330 residents 2,339 residents ▲ +0.4%
Homerville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.4%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.7%

Based on 656 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 Homerville sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
20.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Winterville
2,245 people
Pendergrass
2,261 people
Sparks
2,225 people
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2,215 people
Raoul
2,211 people
Bowdon
2,284 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Homerville's 2,243 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Olivia, MN
2,243 people
Weyers Cave, VA
2,243 people
Westminster, SC
2,244 people
Blackwater, AZ
2,245 people
Kearny, AZ
2,245 people
Regency at Monroe, NJ
2,241 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Homerville's $35,844 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Carolina zona urbana, PR
$35,843 median income
Linnell Camp, CA
$35,841 median income
Walker, MN
$35,847 median income
Pájaros comunidad, PR
$35,838 median income
Maricopa Colony, AZ
$35,833 median income
Turrell, AR
$35,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Homerville, 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 Homerville, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.2% 32.0% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 60.2% Black or African American 32.0% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 6.3% 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 Homerville 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
Homerville (this city) 2,243 $35,844
Winterville 2,245 $101,849
Pendergrass 2,261 $82,692
Sparks 2,225 $39,141
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Homerville, GA?

What is the population of Homerville, GA? +

2,243 people live in Homerville, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Homerville is $35,844 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Homerville? +

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

Homerville has a total crime rate of 602.1 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 Homerville, GA? +

The median home value in Homerville is $88,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Homerville? +

Homerville has an average annual temperature of 66.2°F, 49.3 inches of precipitation. 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.

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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