Living in Baconton, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baconton · Census data 2020–2024
Baconton has 790 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $56,667 (27% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $87,900, the median rent is $731/month.
Baconton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Baconton at a glance
- Population
- 790
- Median age
- 36.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $56,667State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $87,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $731/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Baconton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Baconton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baconton the median home value is $87,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $731 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,061 a month in housing costs.
Baconton median household income
The median household income in Baconton is $56,667 and the income per person is $22,961. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Baconton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 305
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.24
Baconton demographics
- Population
- 790
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 244
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baconton ›
Education in Baconton
4.7% of adults 25 and older in Baconton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baconton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Baconton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baconton | 790 | $56,667 | $87,900 | $731 |
| Putney | 3,150 | $68,627 | $134,600 | $1,049 |
| Camilla | 5,124 | $38,137 | $85,400 | $794 |
| Newton | 479 | $28,594 | $87,700 | $602 |
| Sale City | 318 | $36,000 | $94,500 | $725 |
| Albany | 67,224 | $47,240 | $124,300 | $931 |
| Doerun | 961 | $44,167 | $133,800 | $833 |
| Pelham | 3,433 | $39,023 | $93,800 | $773 |
| Funston | 732 | $60,938 | $101,300 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Baconton, GA?
The median household income in Baconton is $56,667, 27% 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 Baconton?
The median home value in Baconton is $87,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Baconton?
The median gross rent in Baconton is $731 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Baconton, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Baconton?
The median age in Baconton is 36.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Baconton?
The average commute to work in Baconton is 29 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baconton?
The unemployment rate in Baconton is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baconton?
4.7% of adults in Baconton 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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