Living in Avera, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Avera · Census data 2020–2024
Avera has 259 residents with a median age of 41. The median home value is $51,900, the median rent is $858/month.
Avera is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Avera at a glance
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 41State: 37.6
- Median home value
- $51,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Avera a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Avera
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Avera the median home value is $51,900, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $867 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Avera: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.38
Avera demographics
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 8.5%
- Households
- 109
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Avera ›
Education in Avera
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Avera have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Avera
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Avera vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Avera?
The median home value in Avera is $51,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Avera?
The median gross rent in Avera is $858 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Avera, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.5%.
What is the median age in Avera?
The median age in Avera is 41 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Avera?
The average commute to work in Avera is 39 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Avera?
The unemployment rate in Avera is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Avera?
8.7% of adults in Avera 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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