City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Warner Robins, GA

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

81,438
Residents
$65,715
Median income
$171,600
Median home
$1,203
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Warner Robins, GA

Warner Robins is a city in Georgia with a population of 81,438 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $65,715 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 10.6%. Typical homes in Warner Robins are valued around $171,600, and the median resident age is 32.3 years. About 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 755 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 87% from five years earlier. FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 3646.1 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 65.0°F with 51.8 inches of precipitation per year.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Georgia registers 96.3 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,203 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $225 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 39.5 out of 100 (Very Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

81,438 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Georgia

Median Household Income

$65,715 /yr

Poverty 10.6%

Cost of Living Index

96.3 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Warner Robins compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 44% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities
Safety 10% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Warner Robins against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Warner Robins, GA Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Warner Robins, GA. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Warner Robins, GA — median $65,715/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Warner Robins, GA — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.5%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.6%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.5%

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

Population
81,438
Median Income
$65,715
Median Home Value
$171,600
Median Age
32.3
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Labor force participation
58.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3646.1
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
665.9
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
2980.2
per 1,000 residents

Climate

Avg Temperature
65.0°F
Annual Precipitation
51.8"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
21
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
755
housing units authorized
Single-Family
425
detached homes
Multifamily
330
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 403
2020 492
2021 453
2022 1,742
2023 920
2024 755

Permit volume increased 87% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.9%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
7.4%
Other
1.4%

Based on 37,601 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

Georgia state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,203/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Warner Robins, 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 Warner Robins, GA — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Warner Robins compares to nearby Georgia cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Warner Robins) plus the nearest peer cities in Georgia, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Selected

GA

Warner Robins

65.72% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$65,715
Brackets
81
Selected

GA

Johns Creek

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,210
Brackets
82
Selected

GA

Roswell

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$9,260
Brackets
93
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GA

Albany

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,790
Brackets
68
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Warner Robins, GA?

What is the population of Warner Robins, GA? +

Warner Robins, GA has a population of 81,438 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Warner Robins, GA? +

The median household income in Warner Robins is $65,715 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Warner Robins? +

Warner Robins has a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Warner Robins, GA safe? +

Warner Robins has a total crime rate of 3646.1 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in Warner Robins, GA? +

The median home value in Warner Robins is $171,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Warner Robins? +

Warner Robins has an average annual temperature of 65.0°F, 51.8 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.

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