Bremen, GA

Census place 1310132 · pop 7,488

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+17.1% · top 9%
🚽 Commute35 min · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.88% property · US 0.99%7.49% sales · US 7.00%5.19% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time35 min4

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

35 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poor mental health18.8%24

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking15.7%28

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property crime rate1840/100k33

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1840 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%33

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

23.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults11.5%34

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

11.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$289,50049

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$289,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity35.0%50

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity24.9%51

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property-tax burden0.88%57

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.88% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level77/10068

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

77/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4168

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Median household income$93,78070

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$93,780 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate102/100k71

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

102 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership74.1%76

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

74.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access94.8%77

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate5.3%85

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+17.1%91

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+17.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Bremen: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Bremen, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bremen scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Bremen, GA?
Bremen reports 102 violent crimes per 100k and 1840 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Bremen, GA expensive to live in?
Bremen has a median home value of $289,500 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bremen, GA?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (35 min) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bremen, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+17.1%) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.