City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Mount Zion, GA

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

2,284
Residents
$53,657
Median income
$217,200
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Mount Zion - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mount Zion places in the 25th percentile for household income and the 90th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

25th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
76th
percentile, median rent
90th
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: Mount Zion, GA

Georgia's Mount Zion is a small town, with 2,284 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Mount Zion brings in $53,657 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.1%. Typical homes in Mount Zion are valued around $217,200, and the median resident age is 45.5 years. Educational attainment runs 18.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. Mount Zion reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 379.1 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,820 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 70.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,284 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$53,657 /yr

Poverty 12.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Mount Zion compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% pricier than other cities
Safety 90% 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, Mount Zion ranks #11 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

Each percentile compares Mount Zion 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 Mount Zion toward the top of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mount Zion ranks #1 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mount Zion only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#314 of 610
49th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#197 of 577
66th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#309 of 637
51st percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#291 of 638
54th 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.

25thIncome percentile
90thSafety percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income · 90th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mount Zion's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mount Zion'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 51 Avg. percentile National median
Mount Zion'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 Mount Zion's home value compares nationally

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

$217,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mount Zion $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 - Mount Zion, GA Mount Zion, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Zion, 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 Mount Zion, GA median $53,657/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%
Mount Zion, 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 Mount Zion, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

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

Population
2,284
Median Income
$53,657
Median Home Value
$217,200
Median Age
45.5
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
379.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
379.1
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.

Population Change

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

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1,700 residents1,800 residents1,900 residents2,000 residents2,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,767 residents 2,057 residents ▲ +16.4%
Mount Zion'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 26
2020 38
2021 24
2022 11
2023 3
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.2%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
6.7%

Based on 1,010 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 Mount Zion 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
70.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,295 people
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2,303 people
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2,245 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Zion's 2,284 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wayne, IL
2,284 people
Lake Katrine, NY
2,284 people
Crooksville, OH
2,284 people
Trucksville, PA
2,284 people
Shiner, TX
2,284 people
Whidbey Island Station, WA
2,284 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Zion's $53,657 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ludlow, VT
$53,654 median income
Meriden, IA
$53,661 median income
Walnut, KS
$53,661 median income
Edwardsburg, MI
$53,661 median income
Elgin, NE
$53,661 median income
Sunset Lake, NJ
$53,663 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Zion, 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 Mount Zion, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.3% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.5% White 82.3% Black or African American 8.4% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.8% Two or more races 4.4% 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 Mount Zion 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
Mount Zion (this city) 2,284 $53,657
Bowdon 2,284 $44,674
Brooklet 2,295 $47,500
Gumlog 2,303 $67,131
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Zion, GA?

What is the population of Mount Zion, GA? +

The population of Mount Zion, GA stands at 2,284 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Zion, GA? +

In Mount Zion, the typical household earns $53,657 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Zion? +

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

Mount Zion has a total crime rate of 379.1 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 Mount Zion, GA? +

Homes in Mount Zion carry a median value of $217,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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