Camilla, GA

Census place 1312624 · pop 5,124

D−35/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$85,400 · top 1%
🚽 Obesity48.8% · bottom 1%
Taxes
1.38% 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

Adult obesity48.8%1

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

48.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate38.0%1

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

38.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$38,1372

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

$38,137 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership36.5%3

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

36.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%3

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

10.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity39.0%3

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

39.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking20.6%5

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

20.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health20.3%9

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

20.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults16.4%14

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

16.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access86.0%16

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

86.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4818

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time28 min27

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

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

Population growth (5yr)-0.0%30

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

-0.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden1.38%32

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

1.38% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Property crime rate1521/100k42

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

1521 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate178/100k54

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

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

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level73/10072

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

73/100 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.

Housing cost$85,40099

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

$85,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Not measured for Camilla: 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 Camilla, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Camilla scores 35/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost 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 Camilla, GA?
Camilla reports 178 violent crimes per 100k and 1521 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Camilla, GA expensive to live in?
Camilla has a median home value of $85,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Camilla, GA?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (48.8%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Camilla, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($85,400) — 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.