City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Pendergrass, GA

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

2,261
Residents
$82,692
Median income
$283,900
Median home
$1,153
Median rent (state)

Pendergrass - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pendergrass places in the 64th percentile for household income and the 86th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

64th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
86th
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: Pendergrass, GA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,261 residents in Pendergrass, a small town within Georgia. Median household income here is $82,692 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.0%. Pendergrass's housing stock carries a median value of $283,900, and the median resident age is 31.3 years. Educational attainment runs 21.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 72.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 13 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 30% from five years earlier. Pendergrass reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 489.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,153 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 41.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

2,261 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$82,692 /yr

Poverty 6.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Pendergrass compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities
Safety 86% 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, Pendergrass ranks #17 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 Pendergrass against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Pendergrass toward the top of Georgia's cities

Among the 577 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Pendergrass ranks #102 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pendergrass only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#99 of 610
84th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#300 of 638
52nd percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#102 of 577
82nd percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#466 of 637
27th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#247 of 638
61st 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.

64thIncome percentile
86thSafety percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income · 86th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Pendergrass's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Pendergrass'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 68 Avg. percentile National median
Pendergrass'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 Pendergrass's home value compares nationally

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

$283,900 38th percentile more affordable than 38% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pendergrass $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 - Pendergrass, GA Pendergrass, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pendergrass, 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 Pendergrass, GA median $82,692/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%
Pendergrass, 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 Pendergrass, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.6%

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

Population
2,261
Median Income
$82,692
Median Home Value
$283,900
Median Age
31.3
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Labor force participation
72.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
489.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
217.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
271.9
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.

Population Change

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

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1,600 residents1,700 residents1,800 residents1,900 residents2,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,703 residents 1,919 residents ▲ +12.7%
Pendergrass's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
13
housing units authorized
Single-Family
13
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 11
2021 13
2022 12
2023 12
2024 13

Permit volume increased 30% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.1%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
4.2%
Other
0.8%

Based on 1,053 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 Pendergrass sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,153/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
41.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Winterville
2,245 people
Homerville
2,243 people
Bowdon
2,284 people
Mount Zion
2,284 people
Brooklet
2,295 people
Sparks
2,225 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pendergrass's 2,261 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kouts, IN
2,261 people
Edisto, SC
2,261 people
Plainfield, CT
2,260 people
Cross City, FL
2,260 people
Lisbon, ND
2,262 people
Monte Alto, TX
2,260 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pendergrass's $82,692 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pitkin, CO
$82,692 median income
Greenport, NY
$82,692 median income
Mexico, IN
$82,695 median income
Summertown, TN
$82,695 median income
Westminster, CA
$82,686 median income
Harker Heights, TX
$82,685 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pendergrass, 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 Pendergrass, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.6% 14.9% 6.8% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.2% White 68.6% Black or African American 14.9% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.8% Two or more races 7.5% 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 Pendergrass 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
Pendergrass (this city) 2,261 $82,692
Winterville 2,245 $101,849
Homerville 2,243 $35,844
Bowdon 2,284 $44,674
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pendergrass, GA?

What is the population of Pendergrass, GA? +

Pendergrass, GA counts 2,261 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Pendergrass households earn a median of $82,692 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pendergrass? +

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

Pendergrass has a total crime rate of 489.4 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 Pendergrass, GA? +

Homes in Pendergrass carry a median value of $283,900, 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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