Livability Score

64
/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
Cane Pole Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
The Swamp
Stadium
Food and Drink (7) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Quick-Chic
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Hunt Brothers Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Chester's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Harvey's
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Courthouse Park
Park
City Hall Park
Park
Depot Park
Park
Charlton War Memorial
Park
Folkston Railfan Platform
Park
Chatman-Mobley Park
Park
Homeland Park
Park
Waughtel Park
Park
Homeland Basketball Court
Park
Deuce Lloyd Park
Park
Shops (14) D-
Dollar General
Discount Store
Mizell House of Flowers
Florist
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Babcock Home Furniture
Furniture
Heaven to Seven
Clothing
Shear Savy
Hairdresser
Paisley Peach Boutique
Clothing
Foxy Posh Events
Florist
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Gibson Furniture
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Folkston.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Folkston is 77/100 - which is 17% lower than Georgia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime A

Folkston crime rates are 1,414 per 100k, which is 31% lower than Georgia
Property Crime
1,279 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
135 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Folkston is $24,485 - which is 52% lower than Georgia.
Med. Household Income
$24,485 F
Unemployment Rate
8.7% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
UF Health Family Medicine – Charlton
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Folkston Police Department
Police
Folkston Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Charlton County Fire Dept. Station 1
Fire Station
Homeland Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing F

Folkston home prices are $54,100 - which is 65% lower than Georgia
Home Price
$54,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-84% F
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Folkston graduation rate is 68% - which is 16% lower than Georgia
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
68% F
Elementary Schools (3) F
Folkston Elementary School
Bethune Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Charlton County High School
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ratings F

Folkston has an overall rating of 46% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Courthouse Park
      City Hall Park
      Depot Park
      Charlton War Memorial
      Folkston Railfan Platform
      Chatman-Mobley Park
      Homeland Park
      Waughtel Park

      Entertainment

      The Swamp

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Quick-Chic
      Subway
      Hunt Brothers Pizza
      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen
      Chester's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Folkston? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Folkston.
      Drive to Work
      94%

      17% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Folkston? The cost of living in Folkston is 77/100 - which is 17% lower than Georgia.
      Folkston
      77

      23% less expensive than average

      Georgia
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Folkston? Folkston crime rates are 1,414, which are 31% lower than Georgia
      Total Crime
      1,414 per 100k people

      39% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 71

      39% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Folkston? The median income in Folkston is $24,485 which is 52% lower than Georgia.
      Median household income
      $24,48556% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $12,99456% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      87% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Folkston Pharmacy

      Doctors

      UF Health Family Medicine – Charlton

      F Housing

      What are Folkston home prices? Folkston home prices are $54,100 - which is 65% lower than Georgia
      Median home value
      $54,10071% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $47950% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      25% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Folkston have good schools? The Folkston graduation rate is 68% - which is 16% lower than Georgia
      High school grad. rates
      68%

      18% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      12% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      11% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Folkston a good place to live? Folkston has an overall rating of 46% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      46%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      46%

      3 total surveys

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