Savannah, GA
Census place 1369000 · pop 147,898
Laid out in 1733 as one of America's first planned cities, with a historic district built around 22 leafy squares.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
45.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
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.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
19.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$57,137 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
27.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,781/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
33.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$248,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.82% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
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.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
31 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
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.
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.
Frequently asked
- Is Savannah, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Savannah scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate 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 Savannah, GA?
- Savannah reports 31 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Savannah, GA expensive to live in?
- Savannah has a median home value of $248,900 and typical rent around $1,781/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Savannah, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (45.4%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Savannah, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Laid out in 1733 as one of America's first planned cities, with a historic district built around 22 leafy squares.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.