Living in Arcade, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arcade · Census data 2020–2024
Arcade has 1,704 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $68,375 (12% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $234,600, the median rent is $995/month.
Arcade at a glance
- Population
- 1,704
- Median age
- 43.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $68,375State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $234,600State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $995/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Arcade a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Arcade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arcade the median home value is $234,600, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $995 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,397 a month in housing costs.
Arcade median household income
The median household income in Arcade is $68,375 and the income per person is $33,429. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Arcade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 704
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.68
Arcade demographics
- Population
- 1,704
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 635
- Foreign-born
- 12.4%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arcade ›
Education in Arcade
17% of adults 25 and older in Arcade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arcade
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Arcade vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcade | 1,704 | $68,375 | $234,600 | $995 |
| Jefferson | 14,990 | $109,828 | $377,300 | $1,074 |
| Nicholson | 2,335 | $52,147 | $197,800 | $1,008 |
| Bogart | 1,403 | $90,292 | $273,500 | $1,158 |
| Statham | 3,018 | $73,903 | $247,600 | $1,281 |
| Commerce | 8,013 | $60,961 | $239,900 | $1,183 |
| Pendergrass | 3,435 | $90,341 | $329,700 | $1,636 |
| Russell | 1,089 | $60,781 | $88,800 | $1,202 |
| Winder | 19,437 | $63,779 | $288,500 | $1,209 |
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What is the median household income in Arcade, GA?
The median household income in Arcade is $68,375, 12% 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 Arcade?
The median home value in Arcade is $234,600, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Arcade?
The median gross rent in Arcade is $995 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Arcade, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Arcade?
The median age in Arcade is 43.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Arcade?
The average commute to work in Arcade is 34 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arcade?
The unemployment rate in Arcade is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arcade?
17% of adults in Arcade 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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