Livability Score

51
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Sweet Georgia Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
Global Village Discovery Center
Theme Park
Visitor Center
Attraction
Poverty Housing Replica
Museum
Cinva-Ram Brick Press
Attraction
Food and Drink (2) F
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Reese Park
Park
Americus Historic District
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (4) F
Habitat Re-Sale
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Americus.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations
F
Unknown Name
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Americus is 86/100 - which is 8% lower than Georgia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C+
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crime F

Americus crime rates are 4,909 per 100k, which is 139% higher than Georgia
Property Crime
3,663 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
1,246 crimes per 100k
F
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employment F

The median income in Americus is $33,405 - which is 35% lower than Georgia.
Med. Household Income
$33,405
F
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
GSWSU Police
Police
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A-
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housing A

Americus home prices are $93,400 - which is 39% lower than Georgia
Home Price
$93,400
F
Home Appreciation Rate
9%
B+
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio)
A-
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schools F

The Americus graduation rate is 73% - which is 10% lower than Georgia
School Test Scores
27%
F
High School Grad. Rates
73%
D-
Elementary Schools (6) F
Southland Academy
Furlow Charter School
Furlow Charter School
Sumter County Elementary School
Sumter County Primary School
Sumter County Intermediate School
High Schools (5) F
Americus Sumter 9Th Grade Academy
Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-Sumter Hs S)
Southland Academy
Furlow Charter School
Sumter Youth Development Campus
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ratings F

Americus has an overall rating of 36% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes
F
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Grew up there. 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 18, 2019) I grew up there. It was a nice town back in the 70's. When I go back to visit it is just sad. They have lost most of their former industries. If you want your child to have any chance of being educated you have to send them to the local private school which has gotten much smalle ...Read More r from people having to moving away for job opportunities. The side walks are a crumbling mess so watch where you step if you decide to take a walk. I follow the local newspaper online and they seem to have at least one murder per month. It is still a nice place to visit on occasion but you don't want to live there. Read Less
Local business owner 1 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 21, 2018) Wish I could sell my business for what I paid for it in 1992! Public schools here are awful , jobs don't exist, and theft happens far too often! Where do they waste all of the money meant for law enforcement? Phoebe has destroyed health care, and welfare recipients are piled up o ...Read More n top of one-another. There are no places for youth to enjoy themselves, probably because of the class of people who show up when something nice comes along.we used to have a movie theater, but it was overrun by thugs and gang member wantabes. I moved to Lee county to escape! Wish I could move my properties too! Taxes are much more affordable in Lee county. I'm not racist, but this problem is most definitely caused by racism ,mostly reverse racism! Read Less
Americus, Modern Thinking And Classic Architecture Brought Together 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Americus is like living in an Austrian castle town and a southern textile boom town at the same time. The beautiful buildings, the regal culture, and the great food come together to make a splendid part of Georgia.

Living in Americus, GA means being able to embrace a city wrap
...Read More ped and touched in forestry and farmland while sprawling out into a beacon of culture and beauty. Georgia Southwestern State University attracts national and international minds to this beautiful part of the country, and this part of the South has grown because of that diverse touch.

The best areas in Americus are around GSU and in the north side of town, where a lot of beautiful restaurants, stores, and international visitor-friendly hotels built in delightfully graceful 19th-century architectural styles.

Americus is its own city with its own attractions, but it's not too far from other major parts of Georgia. Columbus is a little over an hour away to the northwest, Savannah is a bit under 3 1/2 hours away, and Atlanta is under 2 1/2 hours away. Read Less
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Americus, Modern Thinking And Classic Architecture Brought Together 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Americus is like living in an Austrian castle town and a southern textile boom town at the same time. The beautiful buildings, the regal culture, and the great food come together to make a splendid part of Georgia.

Living in Americus, GA means being able to embrace a city wrap
...Read More ped and touched in forestry and farmland while sprawling out into a beacon of culture and beauty. Georgia Southwestern State University attracts national and international minds to this beautiful part of the country, and this part of the South has grown because of that diverse touch.

The best areas in Americus are around GSU and in the north side of town, where a lot of beautiful restaurants, stores, and international visitor-friendly hotels built in delightfully graceful 19th-century architectural styles.

Americus is its own city with its own attractions, but it's not too far from other major parts of Georgia. Columbus is a little over an hour away to the northwest, Savannah is a bit under 3 1/2 hours away, and Atlanta is under 2 1/2 hours away. Read Less

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Americus? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Reese Park
      Americus Historic District
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Global Village Discovery Center
      Visitor Center
      Poverty Housing Replica
      Cinva-Ram Brick Press

      Food & Drink

      Zaxby's
      Hardee's
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Americus? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Americus.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      D Health & Safety

      Is Americus a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Phoebe Sumter Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors