Living in Adel, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Adel · Census data 2020–2024
Adel has 5,641 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $43,618 (44% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $154,900, the median rent is $969/month.
Adel at a glance
- Population
- 5,641
- Median age
- 36.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $43,618State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $154,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $969/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Adel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Adel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Adel the median home value is $154,900, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $969 per month, which is 41.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,348 a month in housing costs.
Adel median household income
The median household income in Adel is $43,618 and the income per person is $22,950. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Adel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,527
- Owner-occupied
- 55.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.8%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.54
Adel demographics
- Population
- 5,641
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 2,139
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Adel ›
Education in Adel
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Adel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Adel
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Adel vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Adel, GA?
The median household income in Adel is $43,618, 44% 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 Adel?
The median home value in Adel is $154,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Adel?
The median gross rent in Adel is $969 per month, about 41.6% of household income.
Is Adel, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Adel?
The median age in Adel is 36.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Adel?
The average commute to work in Adel is 23 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Adel?
The unemployment rate in Adel is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Adel?
18.5% of adults in Adel 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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