The population has and continues to slightly decrease)Nearest majore metropolitan area (1 million +) is 47 miles away.Median household income is $34,288 (it was $33,124 in year 2000)Estimated median house or condo value in 2012 was $78,505Median gross rent in 2012 was $664Unemployment rate: 5.9%Median age is 37.3Under 5 years - 2,431 - 6.6%5 to 9 years - 2,225 - 6.0%10 to 14 years - 2,129 - 5.8%15 to 19 years - 2,308 - 6.3%20 to 24 years - 2,739 - 7.4%25 to 29 years - 2,812 - 7.6%30 to 34 years - 2,687 - 7.3%35 to 39 years - 2,486 - 6.7%40 to 44 years - 2,614 - 7.1%45 to 49 years - 2,830 - 7.7%50 to 54 years - 2,706 - 7.3%55 to 59 years - 2,309 - 6.3%60 to 64 years - 1,936 - 5.3%65 to 69 years - 1,301 - 3.5%70 to 74 years - 1,006 - 2.7%75 to 79 years - 848 - 2.3%80 to 84 years - 771 - 2.1%85 years and over - 699 - 1.9%Single-family new house construction building permits:2009: 3 buildings, average cost $133,2002010: 5 buildings, average cost $229,2002011: 22 buildings, average cost $107,3002012: 2 buildings, average cost $60,000Housing Occupancy:Total housing units 15,066Occupied housing units 12,868 - 85.4%Vacant housing units 2,198 - 14.6For rent - 816 - 5.4Rented, not occupied - 31 - 0.2For sale only - 263 - 1.7Sold, not occupied - 48 - 0.3Homeowner vacancy rate 3.4%Rental vacancy rate 12.9Properties:Property A - 2/1 - 640 square feet - $25,000Property B - 2/1 - 1040 sq ft - $22,000Property C - 2/1 - 1070 sq ft - $20,000Property D - 3/1.5 - 1248 sq ft - $22,000Properties all well maintaned and rented, or rent ready.

In general, is this area gaining or losing population, increasing or decreasing average household income, crime rate, etc.?

Ok, so using the median US household income of $52,000/year, let's say that I want to get started investing in LA, NYC, or SF.

I live in GA and where I live median household is around 80k.

Honestly the whole point of my question is I want to quit my job but, I want to have enough rental income to cover the bills and bring in my share of the household income.

As far as San Francisco (and New York, LA, and Miami) goes, I just would like to add housing is always supply vs. demand, of course, but it historically it is correlated with jobs and medium household incomes.

. *** Bonus, after we meet you can shop for household items!

.($80/mo or $495 and up)Buildium, LLC ($9.99/mo and up)The Property Manager($119 and up)Property Master Web($19.95/mo for up to 10 units)Boachsoft LandlordProperty Management SoftwareDIY Real Estate SolutionsProperty Management SoftwareSimplify'emProperty Management SoftwareRentec DirectRentec Direct Property Mgmt. softwareHousemate's CompanionFor multiple household tenantsTenantTxt.comText, Twitter or Email Your Tenants!

If I have her under a 1099 my company may save on FICA taxes but then I am passing the buck to her, hurting the household.

Hi Joel,I've been using ZiplookUp to look at median household income, household types, age, and population density.