Living in Ailey, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ailey · Census data 2020–2024
Ailey has 489 residents with a median age of 28.5. The median household income is $48,750 (37% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $124,300, the median rent is $778/month.
Ailey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ailey at a glance
- Population
- 489
- Median age
- 28.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $124,300State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $778/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Ailey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Georgia median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Ailey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ailey the median home value is $124,300, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $778 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
Ailey median household income
The median household income in Ailey is $48,750 and the income per person is $21,035. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Ailey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 172
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.48
Ailey demographics
- Population
- 489
- Median age
- 28.5
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 144
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ailey ›
Education in Ailey
35.1% of adults 25 and older in Ailey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ailey
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Ailey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ailey | 489 | $48,750 | $124,300 | $778 |
| Mount Vernon | 1,913 | $32,933 | $69,800 | $614 |
| Glenwood | 745 | $23,750 | $104,500 | $381 |
| Higgston | 292 | $42,500 | $96,300 | $916 |
| Alston | 140 | $61,563 | $142,500 | — |
| Tarrytown | 142 | $48,672 | $236,100 | $585 |
| Vidalia | 10,752 | $49,370 | $158,500 | $794 |
| Uvalda | 540 | $63,083 | $104,800 | $800 |
| Alamo | 3,037 | $18,451 | $103,300 | $576 |
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What is the median household income in Ailey, GA?
The median household income in Ailey is $48,750, 37% 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 Ailey?
The median home value in Ailey is $124,300, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Ailey?
The median gross rent in Ailey is $778 per month.
Is Ailey, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Georgia median.
What is the median age in Ailey?
The median age in Ailey is 28.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Ailey?
The average commute to work in Ailey is 19 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ailey?
The unemployment rate in Ailey is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ailey?
35.1% of adults in Ailey 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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