Moving to Americus In Georgia ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Americus, the Pros and Cons of Living in Americus.

Explore the life in Americus based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Americus
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Americus
3. Crime In Americus
4. Cost of Living In Americus
5. Gender In Americus
6. Household Income For Americus
7. Education In Americus
8. Race & Ethnicity In Americus

Americus is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 15319 residents.. The poverty rate of Americus is 28.2%, which is 101% higher than national average. The typical household in Americus earns $33405 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 66.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Americus, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Americus remained 8.1%, which is 72% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Americus, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Americus is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Americus is $93400 , which is 59% lower than national average. While median income in Americus remained $33405, which is 51% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing50%

Affordability60%

Safety30%

Amenities85%

Diversity85%

Education60%

Commute95%

The overall crime rate in Americus, Georgia is 169% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Americus is 178% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Americus is 167% higher than national average. You have 1 in 95 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 20 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Georgia	2	5	15	4	30
In USA	89	102	414	68	1089

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Georgia	5	13	24	4	4
In USA	127	199	388	110	419