Hinesville, GA
Census place 1338964 · pop 35,679
The civilian gateway to Fort Stewart, the largest U.S. Army installation east of the Mississippi River by area.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
695 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
47.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
15.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2475 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
21.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$60,028 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
94/100 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 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.08% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,718/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% 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 $214,900 · better than most cities
$196,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+8.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Hinesville: 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 Hinesville, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Hinesville scores 40/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is violent crime rate. 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 Hinesville, GA?
- Hinesville reports 695 violent crimes per 100k and 2475 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Hinesville, GA expensive to live in?
- Hinesville has a median home value of $196,400 and typical rent around $1,718/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Hinesville, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (695/100k) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Hinesville, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.38) — 88/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: The civilian gateway to Fort Stewart, the largest U.S. Army installation east of the Mississippi River by area.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.