Byron, GA
Census place 1312260 · pop 5,971
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.07% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
25.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
30.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$253,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1099 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
159 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,617/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$85,596 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+16.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
33/100 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.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
91.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
99.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Not measured for Byron: Air, Bad air. 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 Byron, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Byron scores 60/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is adult obesity. 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 Byron, GA?
- Byron reports 159 violent crimes per 100k and 1099 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Byron, GA expensive to live in?
- Byron has a median home value of $253,200 and typical rent around $1,617/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Byron, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (37.6%) — 33/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Byron, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (99.3%) — 99/100, 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.