Living in Alapaha, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alapaha · Census data 2020–2024
Alapaha has 444 residents with a median age of 56.8. The median household income is $32,569 (58% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $99,300, the median rent is $477/month.
Alapaha is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alapaha at a glance
- Population
- 444
- Median age
- 56.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $32,569State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $99,300State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $477/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Alapaha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 23.4%; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Alapaha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alapaha the median home value is $99,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $477 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Alapaha median household income
The median household income in Alapaha is $32,569 and the income per person is $20,313. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Alapaha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 314
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 34.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.14
34.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Alapaha has many vacation and second homes.
Alapaha demographics
- Population
- 444
- Median age
- 56.8
- Under 18
- 8.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alapaha ›
Education in Alapaha
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Alapaha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alapaha
- Unemployment rate
- 23.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 67.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 70%
Alapaha vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alapaha | 444 | $32,569 | $99,300 | $477 |
| Enigma | 1,140 | $32,361 | $91,300 | $1,000 |
| Willacoochee | 1,301 | $32,750 | $43,200 | $629 |
| Nashville | 4,928 | $42,516 | $133,900 | $753 |
| Ocilla | 3,100 | $41,277 | $95,700 | $868 |
| Lenox | 713 | $29,423 | $89,700 | $823 |
| Unionville | 2,000 | $53,351 | $48,500 | $761 |
| Phillipsburg | 193 | $22,120 | — | $643 |
| Tifton | 17,210 | $45,298 | $196,200 | $798 |
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What is the median household income in Alapaha, GA?
The median household income in Alapaha is $32,569, 58% 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 Alapaha?
The median home value in Alapaha is $99,300, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Alapaha?
The median gross rent in Alapaha is $477 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Alapaha, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 23.4%; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
What is the median age in Alapaha?
The median age in Alapaha is 56.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Alapaha?
The average commute to work in Alapaha is 24 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alapaha?
The unemployment rate in Alapaha is 23.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alapaha?
10.4% of adults in Alapaha 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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