Tyrone, GA

Census place 1378044 · pop 7,896

B73/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty2.4% · top 2%
🚽 Commute32 min · bottom 11%
Taxes
0.90% 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

Commute time32 min11

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

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

Housing cost$470,40022

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

$470,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4444

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.90%55

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

0.90% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Uninsured adults7.6%70

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

7.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity30.1%76

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

30.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access94.7%76

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

94.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+8.2%76

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

+8.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level69/10076

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

69/100 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.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

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

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate474/100k84

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

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

Violent crime rate50/100k85

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

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

Physical inactivity18.6%85

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

18.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking8.8%88

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

8.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health13.6%90

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

13.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher60.3%91

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

60.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$135,69192

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

$135,691 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership88.8%95

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

88.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate2.4%98

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

2.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Not measured for Tyrone: 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 Tyrone, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Tyrone scores 73/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is commute time. 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 Tyrone, GA?
Tyrone reports 50 violent crimes per 100k and 474 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Tyrone, GA expensive to live in?
Tyrone has a median home value of $470,400 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Tyrone, GA?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (32 min) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Tyrone, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (2.4%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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