Pooler, GA

Census place 1362104 · pop 28,466

C60/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.36 · top 5%
🚽 Disaster99/100 · bottom 16%
💡 Did you know?

Home of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force.

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Taxes
0.89% 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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10016

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

99/100 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.

Property crime rate1770/100k35

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

1770 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults10.9%38

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

10.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership60.2%39

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

60.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$322,40042

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

$322,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

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.

Rent$1,680/mo56

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

$1,680/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden0.89%56

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

0.89% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking11.6%67

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

11.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health15.9%67

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

15.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher39.7%68

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

39.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$91,76669

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

$91,766 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate107/100k69

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

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

Physical inactivity21.2%71

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

21.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate7.4%73

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

7.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity29.9%76

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

29.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access96.6%91

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

96.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.6%91

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

2.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+19.3%92

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

+19.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.3695

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Frequently asked

Is Pooler, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Pooler scores 60/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is natural disaster risk. 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 Pooler, GA?
Pooler reports 107 violent crimes per 100k and 1770 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Pooler, GA expensive to live in?
Pooler has a median home value of $322,400 and typical rent around $1,680/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Pooler, GA?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (99/100) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Pooler, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.36) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.