Fitzgerald, GA

Living in Fitzgerald

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 1
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Commute 98
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 52
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Airports 2
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Hospitals 31
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Colleges 14
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Schools 1
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Residents

8.8k Population -247 (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated
58% Family Households -7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years23%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black57%
Caucasian39%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate49%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$25k Median Household Income +$3k (2010–19)
64% Above Poverty
17  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K50%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K2%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more<1%

Employers

Government14%
Private sector67%
Self-employed1%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts19%
Military2%
Sales and office34%
Service14%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$82k Median Home Value +$6.7k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$417 Median Monthly Rent +$78 (2010–19)
37% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 195917%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K30%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K<1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity80%
LP gas1%
Utility gas18%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Fitzgerald

United States45
Georgia43
Ben Hill County50

Property Crime in Fitzgerald

United States48
Georgia59
Ben Hill County82

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(56%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump62%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 48 5 0
Feb 51 4 0
Mar 57 5 0
Apr 64 3 0
May 72 3 0
Jun 79 5 0
Jul 81 5 0
Aug 80 5 0
Sep 75 4 0
Oct 66 3 0
Nov 57 3 0
Dec 50 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fitzgerald

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding22
Tornado23
Hurricane Force Winds3
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Location Map

Public Schools

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Private Schools

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Colleges

Colleges near Fitzgerald, GA

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Brewton-Parker College
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Hospitals

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Airports

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