Living in Abbeville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Abbeville · Census data 2020–2024
Abbeville has 2,771 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $42,311 (45% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $79,600, the median rent is $613/month.
Abbeville at a glance
- Population
- 2,771
- Median age
- 40.3State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $42,311State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $79,600State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $613/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 48 min
Is Abbeville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 48 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 41.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Abbeville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Abbeville the median home value is $79,600, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $613 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Abbeville median household income
The median household income in Abbeville is $42,311 and the income per person is $8,151. 41.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Abbeville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 454
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renter-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.90
Abbeville demographics
- Population
- 2,771
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 369
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Abbeville ›
Education in Abbeville
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Abbeville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Abbeville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 48 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 49.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Abbeville vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Abbeville, GA?
The median household income in Abbeville is $42,311, 45% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Abbeville?
The median home value in Abbeville is $79,600, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Abbeville?
The median gross rent in Abbeville is $613 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Abbeville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 48 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 41.7%.
What is the median age in Abbeville?
The median age in Abbeville is 40.3 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Abbeville?
The average commute to work in Abbeville is 48 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Abbeville?
The unemployment rate in Abbeville is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Abbeville?
6.4% of adults in Abbeville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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