Toccoa, GA

Census place 1376756 · pop 9,238

D−38/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster29/100 · top 4%
🚽 Smoking18.8% · bottom 10%
Taxes
0.72% 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

Adult smoking18.8%10

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

18.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$48,43810

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

$48,438 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate23.9%10

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

23.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity33.6%13

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

33.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate2771/100k14

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

2771 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults14.7%18

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

14.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity40.1%19

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

40.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher20.0%22

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

20.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health18.9%23

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

18.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access88.0%25

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

88.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4629

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time27 min30

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

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

Homeownership57.8%32

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

57.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Violent crime rate225/100k45

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

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

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.72%71

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

0.72% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$178,10077

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

$178,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+11.2%83

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

+11.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level29/10096

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

29/100 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 Toccoa: 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 Toccoa, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Toccoa scores 38/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is adult smoking. 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 Toccoa, GA?
Toccoa reports 225 violent crimes per 100k and 2771 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Toccoa, GA expensive to live in?
Toccoa has a median home value of $178,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Toccoa, GA?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (18.8%) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Toccoa, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (29/100) — 96/100, 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.