The Town FilesBen Hill County, Georgia
17,089 people. The median home is worth $112,700 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $41,758.
Towns in Ben Hill County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald | 9,006 | $99,000 | $37,323 | 37.5 |
People and housing
| Ben Hill County | Typical Georgia town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,700 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $688 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $41,758 | $57,176 |
| Median age | 38.7 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.2% | 16.2% |
Jobs and pay
5,736 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,500 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 166 storm events in Ben Hill County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Ben Hill County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3607: Hurricane Debby |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
| October 14, 2018 | Hurricane | DR-4400: Hurricane Michael |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).