State rank#8 of 159
Smallest county267,287 residentsFulton County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 13117
Forsyth County, Georgia
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population267,287
Household income$143,784
Unemployment2.8%
Life expectancy81 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Forsyth County has 267,287 residents and ranks #8 by population among Georgia county equivalents. Median household income is $143,784. The annual-average unemployment rate is 2.8%. Its clearest relative strength is median household income. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Georgia
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Forsyth County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Forsyth County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is median household income.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $550,400 median home value and $2,090/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $143,784, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Forsyth County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median household income, life expectancy, and poor or fair health. College attainment is 57.1% and life expectancy is 81 years.
Potential advantages
- Median household income: $143,784, rank #1 of 159 available Georgia counties.
- Life expectancy: 81 years, rank #1 of 158 available Georgia counties.
- Poor or fair health: 11.9%, rank #1 of 159 available Georgia counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median home value: $550,400, rank #159 of 159; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median gross rent: $2,090/mo, rank #159 of 159; investigate local variation before moving.
- Primary care access: 1 per 2,526 residents, rank #78 of 146; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Georgia
Rank and range use only counties in Georgia with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$143,784
$143,784; above the state county median of $58,239.
State rank #1 of 159 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$550,400
$550,400; above the state county median of $170,200.
State rank #159 of 159 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$2,090/mo
$2,090/mo; above the state county median of $879/mo.
State rank #159 of 159 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
2.8%
2.8%; below the state county median of 3.7%.
State rank #3 of 159 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
57.1%
57.1%; above the state county median of 18.8%.
State rank #2 of 159 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
81 years
81 years; above the state county median of 72.9 years.
State rank #1 of 158 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
11.9%
11.9%; below the state county median of 22%.
State rank #1 of 159 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
8.3%
8.3%; below the state county median of 15.1%.
State rank #3 of 159 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 2,526 residents
1 per 2,526 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 2,428 residents.
State rank #78 of 146 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 1,083 residents
1 per 1,083 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,555 residents.
State rank #54 of 147 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Forsyth County FAQ
Is Forsyth County a good place to live?
Forsyth County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median household income, life expectancy, and poor or fair health. College attainment is 57.1% and life expectancy is 81 years.
What should I know before moving to Forsyth County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $550,400 median home value and $2,090/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $143,784, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Forsyth County?
Forsyth County has 267,287 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Forsyth County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 13117; the parent state FIPS is 13.
What is the median household income in Forsyth County?
The ACS median household income is $143,784.
How much does housing cost in Forsyth County?
Housing benchmarks are $550,400 median home value and $2,090/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $143,784, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Forsyth County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 2.8%.
Similar population
Nearby counties in the state ranking
Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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