Griffin, GA
Census place 1335324 · pop 23,761
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
37.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
961 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$43,632 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
43.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
19.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
25.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
3334 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
34.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
15.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
16.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
86.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.04% 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 +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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 $214,900 · better than most cities
$220,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,314/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
45/100 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.
Not measured for Griffin: 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 Griffin, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Griffin scores 32/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is homeownership. 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 Griffin, GA?
- Griffin reports 961 violent crimes per 100k and 3334 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Griffin, GA expensive to live in?
- Griffin has a median home value of $220,900 and typical rent around $1,314/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Griffin, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (37.6%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Griffin, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (45/100) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.