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Economy, jobs and prices in South Fulton, Georgia: official figures

The median household income in South Fulton was $82,324 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 388th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Georgia median $77,353.

Median household income
$82,324
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
7.2%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
32.5 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,702
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$309,800
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
71.5%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
95.7%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in South Fulton?

Income per resident (per capita income) in South Fulton averaged $38,061 a year in 2020-2024, 337th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Georgia: $40,924).

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How unequal are incomes in South Fulton?

South Fulton's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.408 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 134th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in South Fulton, Georgia?

7.2% of the civilian labor force in South Fulton was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (4,273 people), 139th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Georgia's 5.1%.

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What share of people in South Fulton are working?

69.7% of South Fulton's 84,952 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 166th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in South Fulton have jobs?

54,754 residents of South Fulton held civilian jobs, 64.5% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 223 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in South Fulton?

The largest industry group for working residents of South Fulton was education, health care and social assistance (23.0% of employed residents), followed by professional, scientific, management and administrative services (15.0%) and transport, warehousing and utilities (12.4%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in South Fulton work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 4.8% of working residents of South Fulton, 73rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 15.0% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in South Fulton, Georgia?

Commuters in South Fulton took 32.5 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 69th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 11.7% travelled an hour or more and 13.4% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in South Fulton get to work?

17.7% of workers living in South Fulton worked from home in 2020-2024, 267th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 68.7% drove to work alone, 8.5% carpooled, 3.2% used public transport and 0.3% walked.

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What is the average rent in South Fulton, Georgia?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in South Fulton was $1,702 a month in 2020-2024, 337th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Georgia: $1,393).

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How much does a house cost in South Fulton?

Owner-occupied homes in South Fulton had a median value of $309,800 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 293rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Georgia: $303,300).

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How affordable are homes in South Fulton?

The median home value in South Fulton was 3.8 times the median household income, 258th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in South Fulton, Georgia own their home?

71.5% of the 40,323 occupied homes in South Fulton were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 11,479 were rented, 137th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Georgia: 65.7%).

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What share of homes in South Fulton have broadband?

95.7% of households in South Fulton had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 137th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Georgia: 91.0%).

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How many households in South Fulton have no internet?

3.2% of households in South Fulton (1,309) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 226th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 9.1% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How South Fulton compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

South Fulton ranks 388 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
385DeSoto$82,782
386Mesa$82,752
387Greer$82,626
388South Fulton$82,324
389Citrus Heights$82,314
390Clermont$82,306
391Ann Arbor$82,212
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

South Fulton ranks 487 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
484Anaheim$38,100
485Sterling Heights$38,084
486Salem$38,066
487South Fulton$38,061
488Tulsa$38,030
489Lebanon$37,959
490St. George$37,943
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

South Fulton ranks 690 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
687Noblesville0.409
688Marana0.409
689Mission Viejo0.409
690South Fulton0.408
691Hoffman Estates0.408
692Paramount0.408
693Visalia0.408
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

South Fulton ranks 139 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
136Buffalo7.3%
137Olympia7.3%
138Rancho Cordova7.3%
139South Fulton7.2%
140Santa Cruz7.2%
141Savannah7.2%
142Westminster7.2%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

South Fulton ranks 166 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
163Eastvale69.8%
164Anchorage69.8%
165Mesquite69.8%
166South Fulton69.7%
167Tustin69.7%
168Kentwood69.7%
169Meridian69.7%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

South Fulton ranks 69 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
66Newark32.6
67Yucaipa32.6
68Concord32.6
69South Fulton32.5
70New Rochelle32.5
71South Gate32.5
72Huntington Park32.4
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

South Fulton ranks 267 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
264Plantation17.8%
265La Mesa17.8%
266Baltimore17.8%
267South Fulton17.7%
268Orange17.7%
269Vancouver17.6%
270Concord17.6%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

South Fulton ranks 176 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
173Worcester3.2%
174Houston3.2%
175Lakewood3.2%
176South Fulton3.2%
177Dayton3.1%
178Delray Beach3.1%
179Stonecrest3.1%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

South Fulton ranks 751 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
748Pharr4.9%
749Cathedral City4.9%
750Citrus Heights4.8%
751South Fulton4.8%
752San Rafael4.8%
753Glendale4.8%
754Grand Junction4.7%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

South Fulton ranks 403 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
400Anderson23.0%
401Tinley Park23.0%
402Queen Creek23.0%
403South Fulton23.0%
404Margate23.0%
405Des Plaines23.0%
406Lodi23.0%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

South Fulton ranks 337 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
334Blaine$1,705
335North Richland Hills$1,704
336Vancouver$1,702
337South Fulton$1,702
338North Miami$1,702
339Tampa$1,701
340National City$1,692
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

South Fulton ranks 531 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
528San Marcos$310,400
529Bartlett$310,400
530Rio Rancho$310,200
531South Fulton$309,800
532Conroe$309,600
533Deerfield Beach$309,600
534Coconut Creek$309,600
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

South Fulton ranks 563 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
560Hoover3.8x
561Stonecrest3.8x
562Waukesha3.8x
563South Fulton3.8x
564La Crosse3.8x
565Champaign3.8x
566Carrollton3.8x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

South Fulton ranks 137 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
134Wheaton71.7%
135Minnetonka71.6%
136Mansfield71.5%
137South Fulton71.5%
138Thornton71.4%
139Mission71.4%
140Lakewood71.4%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

South Fulton ranks 137 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
134Clovis95.7%
135Bolingbrook95.7%
136Olathe95.7%
137South Fulton95.7%
138Wheaton95.7%
139Framingham95.6%
140Palatine95.6%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

South Fulton ranks 598 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
595Bellingham3.3%
596Beaverton3.3%
597Euless3.3%
598South Fulton3.2%
599Chandler3.2%
600Concord3.2%
601Rancho Cucamonga3.2%
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