Pendergrass is a small town of 1,705 in Georgia, with a median household income of $73,947
and a 2.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 99 (US average = 100), which is
1% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pendergrass stands out for lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pendergrass is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pendergrass city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 99.0
Pendergrass's overall cost of living index is 99.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pendergrass costs roughly 1% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pendergrass, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$274,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,162
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$73,947
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Pendergrass's violent crime rate is 217.5 per 100,000 residents
— 43% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
217.5 /100k
Property Crime
271.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Pendergrass, GA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pendergrass sees average highs of 51.2°F in January
and 88.1°F in July,
with 53.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Pendergrass's cost of living index is 99, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pendergrass roughly 1% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $274,400 and median rent is $1,162/month.
Pendergrass's violent crime rate is 217.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 271.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Pendergrass, GA has a population of 1,705, a median household income of $73,947, and an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Pendergrass averages 51.2°F in January and 88.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 53.2 inches
with about 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pendergrass, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 30567.
The population of Pendergrass, Georgia is 1,705 with a median age of 31.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pendergrass: cost of living index 99 (100 = US average), median home $274,400, median household income $73,947, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pendergrass side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.