Forsyth County , Georgia

Population: 260,062 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $138,000 Home $493,800 Rent $1,937/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Forsyth County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $138,000 runs roughly 85% above the national figure, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $494,000 reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Forsyth County in the top 14% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$138,000
Median Income
household
$493,800
Home Value
median
$1,937/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $138,000
Per Capita Income $55,936
Poverty Rate 4.5%
Median Home Value $493,800
Median Gross Rent $1,937/mo
Owner Occupied 85.0%
Renter Occupied 15.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 260,062
Median Age 39.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 56.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

26.8%
Obesity
8.8%
Diabetes
9.2%
Smoking
30.2%
High Blood Pressure
20.2%
No Physical Activity
17.8%
Depression
31.9%
Insufficient Sleep
79.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 86.1  ·  86th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
94.31
🌀 Hurricane
55.74
🔥 Wildfire
48.31
❄️ Winter Storm
27.82
🌍 Earthquake
82.76

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