Commerce, GA

Census place 1319112 · pop 8,013

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Education16.2% · bottom 12%
Taxes
0.92% 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

Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%12

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

16.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults15.1%17

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

15.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking17.0%19

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

17.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity29.9%26

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

29.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$60,96129

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

$60,961 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health18.4%31

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

18.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Commute time24 min48

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

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

Homeownership63.8%50

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

63.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity34.9%50

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

34.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.92%54

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

0.92% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$239,90060

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

$239,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate8.3%67

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

8.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Rent$1,496/mo69

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,496/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level58/10084

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

58/100 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.

Population growth (5yr)+16.8%90

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

+16.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.5%93

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

2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.3596

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.35 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate0/100k96

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

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

Property crime rate0/100k97

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

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

Not measured for Commerce: 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 Commerce, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Commerce scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. 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 Commerce, GA?
Commerce reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Commerce, GA expensive to live in?
Commerce has a median home value of $239,900 and typical rent around $1,496/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Commerce, GA?
Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (16.2%) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Commerce, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, 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.