Living in Austell, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Austell · Census data 2020–2024
Austell has 8,447 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $72,938 (6% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $284,900, the median rent is $1,494/month.
Austell at a glance
- Population
- 8,447
- Median age
- 36State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $72,938State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $284,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,494/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Austell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Austell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Austell the median home value is $284,900, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,494 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,400 a month in housing costs.
Austell median household income
The median household income in Austell is $72,938 and the income per person is $37,605. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Austell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,176
- Owner-occupied
- 64.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.4%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.78
Austell demographics
- Population
- 8,447
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 6.9%
- Households
- 3,033
- Foreign-born
- 12.2%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Austell ›
Education in Austell
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Austell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Austell
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Austell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austell | 8,447 | $72,938 | $284,900 | $1,494 |
| Lithia Springs | 16,875 | $62,417 | $220,000 | $1,402 |
| Powder Springs | 18,009 | $105,070 | $332,900 | $1,583 |
| Mableton | 77,678 | $77,980 | $313,100 | $1,472 |
| Douglasville | 37,536 | $79,107 | $359,200 | $1,582 |
| Hiram | 5,231 | $85,119 | $303,200 | $2,085 |
| Smyrna | 56,633 | $100,061 | $449,500 | $1,739 |
| Fair Oaks | 9,014 | $62,996 | $199,600 | $1,314 |
| Vinings | 14,390 | $94,982 | $604,600 | $1,839 |
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What is the median household income in Austell, GA?
The median household income in Austell is $72,938, 6% 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 Austell?
The median home value in Austell is $284,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Austell?
The median gross rent in Austell is $1,494 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Austell, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Austell?
The median age in Austell is 36 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Austell?
The average commute to work in Austell is 31 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Austell?
The unemployment rate in Austell is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Austell?
21.8% of adults in Austell 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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