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Arcade, GA

City in Jackson County, Georgia.

Population

1,704

Land area

9.2sq mi

People per sq mi

184

ZIP codes

0

Arcade and its ZIP codes

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Arcade at a glance

  • The median household income is $68,375, 12% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $234,600 (23% below Georgia) and median rent is $995 a month.

Local data for Arcade, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Arcade, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$68,375

Poverty rate

9.7%

Median home value

$234,600

Median rent

$995/mo

Homeownership

80.0%

Bachelor's or higher

17.0%

Median age

43.5

Average commute

33.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (206), Irish Americans (169), Mexican Americans (167).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jackson County. PPP loans are for Arcade.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,747

43,619 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,952

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$503M

FY 2026, $6,628 per person

Jackson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Arcade, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.8%
  • Carpooled10.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home10.5%

Average one-way commute: 33.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Arcade, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

353

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

42

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 32°F

51.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Arcade, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.9%

U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.7%

U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts

Cities near Arcade

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
NicholsonCity6.6 mi4
JeffersonCity7.3 mi23
StathamCity8.1 mi4
BogartTown8.4 mi2.5
CommerceCity11 mi13.5
PendergrassTown11 mi3.8
RussellCensus-designated place11 mi1.2
Athens12 mi116.4
WinderCity12 mi14.9
MaysvilleTown13 mi4.7
HoschtonCity13 mi5.9
BethlehemTown13 mi2.6
TalmoTown14 mi3.1
HullCity14 mi0.3
BraseltonTown14 mi13.3
IlaCity15 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Arcade, GA in?
Arcade is in Jackson County, Georgia.
What is the population of Arcade, GA?
About 1,704 people live in Arcade, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Arcade?
Nearby places include Nicholson (6.6 mi), Jefferson (7.3 mi), Statham (8.1 mi), Bogart (8.4 mi), Commerce (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023