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Young Harris, GA

Young Harris's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

1,087
Residents
$27,692
Median income
$276,500
Median home
$1,203
Median rent (state)
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Place dossier plate

Sheet GA-YOUNG-HARRIS-GA · Young Harris, GA 1,087 pop · income 2nd pct

POP-VILLAGE · INC-LOW · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-BOTTOM · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-MID · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-VILLAGE 1,087
  • INC-LOW $27,692
  • COL-PAR 96.3
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-BOTTOM 2nd
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Lassalle comuni…
  • HOME-MID $276,500
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Lassalle comunidad, PR (+ $8 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Young Harris

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Young Harris on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Young Harris on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 1,087.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $27,692. Population peers are excluded.

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Young Harris - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Young Harris places in the 2nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Young Harris, GA

1,087 people live in Young Harris, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $27,692 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.3%. Home values in Young Harris run a median of $276,500, and the median resident age is 20.5 years. 28.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 4 residential building permits were authorized in Young Harris (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,203 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Young Harris report an average commute of 12.1 minutes, with 39.1% driving alone and 13.7% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 39.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

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Useful questions to ask of Young Harris's data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from comparison shortlist to population change to housing and income to work and mobility; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Young Harris, city-specific coverage includes local building permits, commute-mode shares, annual population history. No matched row is reported here for within-city Census tract profiles, matched public-school count, FBI reported-crime rates; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

1. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for Young Harris?

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

Within Georgia, the closest population matches are Franklin Springs (1,086 residents, $78,542 income); Arlington (1,083 residents, $46,571 income); Jekyll Island (1,078 residents, $76,445 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Watkins, CO (1,087 residents); McCullom Lake, IL (1,087 residents); Callaway, MD (1,087 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

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Question 2

Is Young Harris growing, shrinking, or holding steady?

Census PEP estimates show the population declined by -303 residents from 2020 to 2025, a -27.5% change. Separately, Census BPS recorded 4 housing units authorized in 2024. PEP and ACS are different Census series, so the trend is kept separate from the headline ACS population.

Recent estimates point downward. A falling count can reflect migration, household size, annexation boundaries, or estimation noise, so it is a prompt to inspect the full series rather than a claim about local economic health.

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3. Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in Young Harris?

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median. That flags a question for comparison, not a verdict: tenure, household composition, financing costs, and the age of the ACS estimate can all change what a resident actually pays.

The home-value-to-income reference is comparatively stretched: the ACS median home value is 10.0 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 23.3%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

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Question 4

What does the journey to work look like in Young Harris?

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 39.1%. The reported mean trip to work is 12.1 minutes.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. No single mode completely explains the work trip here. The mix is more useful than a one-number commute grade, especially when comparing places where transit, walking, and remote work divide the non-driving share differently.

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Population

1,087 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$27,692 /yr

Lowest-decile income · poverty 23.3% (Highest-decile poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Near national cost · BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

City profile score · Young Harris, GA

27/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Cost of living C
96.3 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Bachelor's+ share C
28.6%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Poverty rate F
23.3%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Household income F
$27,692

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Young Harris profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Cost of living, Bachelor's+ share, Poverty rate, Household income. Cost of livingBachelor's+ sharePoverty rateHousehold income 27 F
Young Harris profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Cost of living: 57/100 (C) · 96.3 index
  • Bachelor's+ share: 56/100 (C) · 28.6%
  • Poverty rate: 8/100 (F) · 23.3%
  • Household income: 0/100 (F) · $27,692

How does Young Harris compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Young Harris 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 Young Harris near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Young Harris ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Young Harris only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#579 of 610
5th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
0th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#111 of 577
81st percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#138 of 637
78th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#149 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
How in-state ranks are ordered

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.

2ndIncome percentile
Gauge source note

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Young Harris's home value compares nationally

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

$276,500 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $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. Young Harris $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

Young Harris's home-value-to-income ratio: 10.0×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
pressured
> 5.0×
National rank
#15,353 of 15,516
More affordable than 1% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#11,213 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 10.0×, Young Harris sits in the pressured band: national rank #15,353 of 15,516 and #11,213 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median, a comparison flag, not a verdict on any household.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$27,692 Young Harris, GA median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Young Harris, GA Young Harris, GA's median household income ($27,692) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Young Harris, GA-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Young Harris, GA median $27,692/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%
Young Harris, GA median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Young Harris, GA.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.2%

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

Population
1,087
Median Income
$27,692
Median Home Value
$276,500
Median Age
20.5
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Labor force participation
54.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%

Population Change

PEP vintage

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

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700 residents800 residents900 residents1,000 residents1,100 residents1,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,100 residents 797 residents ▼ -27.5%
Young Harris's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
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Period Population
2020 1,100 residents
2021 1,100 residents
2022 798 residents
2023 793 residents
2024 792 residents
2025 797 residents

Housing Supply

BPS source

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 4

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.1 minutes
Drive Alone
39.1%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
36.3%
Work from Home
13.7%

Based on 524 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Georgia statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $225

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Georgia at $225 (electricity about $125 , water and sewer about $45 ).

These are Georgia statewide averages, not a meter reading for Young Harris. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Georgia's BEA cost-of-living index is 96.3 (Below Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Young Harris is $1,203/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Georgia statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 39.5 / 100 (Very Low).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Georgia statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Young Harris sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Young Harris compares to similar-size Georgia cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Young Harris (this city) 1,087 $27,692
Franklin Springs 1,086 $78,542
Arlington 1,083 $46,571
Jekyll Island 1,078 $76,445
Census BPS 2024
Primary sources on this page

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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. Joins use OMB Bulletin 23-01 / FIPS keys.

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