Dublin, GA

Census place 1324376 · pop 16,136

D50/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Inequality0.62 · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.81% 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

Income inequality0.620

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.62 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate36.3%1

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

36.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity47.7%1

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

47.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity39.5%3

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

39.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership38.0%3

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

38.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$42,9885

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

$42,988 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking20.2%5

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

20.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults16.5%13

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

16.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health19.4%17

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

19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%23

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

20.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access89.5%35

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

89.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+1.9%43

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

+1.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

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

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.81%62

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

0.81% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$181,30076

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

$181,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time18 min85

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level53/10087

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

53/100 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.

Rent$1,148/mo91

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

$1,148/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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 Dublin: 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 Dublin, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Dublin scores 50/100 — 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 property crime rate and its weakest is income inequality. 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 Dublin, GA?
Dublin reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Dublin, GA expensive to live in?
Dublin has a median home value of $181,300 and typical rent around $1,148/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Dublin, GA?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.62) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Dublin, 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.