Moultrie, GA

Census place 1353060 · pop 14,588

F34/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.7% · top 11%
🚽 Crime1169/100k · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.84% 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

Violent crime rate1169/100k2

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

1169 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate4922/100k3

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

4922 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership41.0%5

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

41.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate28.0%5

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

28.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$43,6705

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

$43,670 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking19.8%6

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

19.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity36.7%6

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

36.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults19.4%8

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

19.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.5011

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health19.9%12

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

19.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access86.6%18

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

86.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%21

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

19.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity37.9%31

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

37.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+3.7%56

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

+3.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.84%60

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

0.84% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level82/10061

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

82/100 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$157,20084

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

$157,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time18 min87

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.7%89

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

2.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Moultrie: 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 Moultrie, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Moultrie scores 34/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate 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 Moultrie, GA?
Moultrie reports 1169 violent crimes per 100k and 4922 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Moultrie, GA expensive to live in?
Moultrie has a median home value of $157,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Moultrie, GA?
Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (1169/100k) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Moultrie, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.7%) — 89/100, 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.