Life in Byron research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Byron over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Byron:
The population in Byron is 5,839.
The median home value in Byron is $260,421.
The median income in Byron is $86,265.
The cost of living in Byron is 91 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Byron is $846.
The unemployment rate in Byron is 8.3%.
The poverty rate in Byron is 11.4%.
The average high in Byron is 75.9° and the average low is 52.1°.
Crime in Byron summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Byron. Key points include:
There were 77 total crimes in Byron in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Byron is 1,226.7 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Byron is 159.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Byron is 1,067.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Byron is -42.12% below the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Byron / 100k People |
Georgia / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 77 | 1,226.7 | 2,000.6 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 10 | 159.3 | 325.7 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.9 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 2 | 31.9 | 40.8 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 5 | 79.7 | 245.9 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 67 | 1,067.4 | 1,674.9 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 8 | 127.4 | 202.8 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 53 | 844.4 | 1,247.3 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 6 | 95.6 | 224.7 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Byron summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Byron. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Georgia. Key points include:
The cost of living in Byron is 91 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Byron is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Byron is $260,421.
The median income in Byron is $86,265.
| Living Expense | Byron | Georgia | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 91 | 91 | 100 | |
| Services | 97 | 99 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 97 | 99 | 100 | |
| Health | 93 | 100 | 100 | |
| Housing | 89 | 85 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 97 | 92 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 87 | 86 | 100 | |
The average high in Byron is 75.9° and the average low is 52.1°.
There are 67.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 46.6 inches of precipitation each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
| Stat | Byron |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 75.9 |
| Average Annual Low | 52.1 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 67.0 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 46.6 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 0.1 |
The current population in Byron is 5,839. The population has increased 37.6% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,839 | 2.7% |
| 2022 | 5,687 | 2.4% |
| 2021 | 5,554 | 7.4% |
| 2020 | 5,170 | 0.4% |
| 2019 | 5,149 | 0.8% |
| 2018 | 5,108 | 0.8% |
| 2017 | 5,067 | 2.2% |
| 2016 | 4,956 | 2.9% |
| 2015 | 4,818 | 2.0% |
| 2014 | 4,725 | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 4,614 | 2.1% |
| 2012 | 4,517 | 3.1% |
| 2011 | 4,380 | 3.2% |
| 2010 | 4,243 | - |
41.3% White with 2,412 White residents.
50.2% African American with 2,933 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 7 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
5.3% Two Or More with 311 Two Or More residents.
3.0% Hispanic with 176 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Byron | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 41.3% | 49.8% | 58.2% |
| African American | 50.2% | 31.0% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 5.3% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.0% | 10.7% | 19.0% |
Byron is 49.4% female with 2,884 female residents.
Byron is 50.6% male with 2,955 male residents.
| Gender | Byron | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.4% | 51.2% | 50.5% |
| Male | 50.6% | 48.8% | 49.5% |
1.0% of adults in Byron completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Byron completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Byron completed high school / ged.
14.0% of adults in Byron completed some college.
23.0% of adults in Byron completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Byron completed bachelor's degree.
19.0% of adults in Byron completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Byron completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Byron completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Byron | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 24.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 14.0% | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 23.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 19.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
7.3% of households in Byron earn Less than $10,000.
8.9% of households in Byron earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.4% of households in Byron earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.4% of households in Byron earn $25,000 to $34,999.
4.9% of households in Byron earn $35,000 to $49,999.
9.2% of households in Byron earn $50,000 to $74,999.
20.5% of households in Byron earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.5% of households in Byron earn $100,000 to $149,999.
15.0% of households in Byron earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.9% of households in Byron earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Byron | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.3% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 8.9% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 9.2% | 16.2% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 20.5% | 13.1% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.5% | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.0% | 8.7% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 5.9% | 11.0% | 12.6% |