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
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
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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