Living in Bainbridge, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bainbridge · Census data 2020–2024
Bainbridge has 14,404 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $45,422 (41% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $174,700, the median rent is $791/month.
Bainbridge at a glance
- Population
- 14,404
- Median age
- 38.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $45,422State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $174,700State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $791/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bainbridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bainbridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bainbridge the median home value is $174,700, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $791 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,260 a month in housing costs.
Bainbridge median household income
The median household income in Bainbridge is $45,422 and the income per person is $29,085. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Bainbridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,832
- Owner-occupied
- 55.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.3%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.44
Bainbridge demographics
- Population
- 14,404
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 5,582
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bainbridge ›
Education in Bainbridge
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Bainbridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bainbridge
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78%
Bainbridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge | 14,404 | $45,422 | $174,700 | $791 |
| Climax | 170 | $36,500 | $105,200 | $698 |
| Brinson | 207 | $73,750 | $127,100 | — |
| Faceville | 142 | $38,833 | — | — |
| Attapulgus | 673 | $38,750 | $67,500 | $717 |
| Whigham | 449 | $64,000 | $150,000 | $950 |
| Iron City | 371 | $44,097 | $95,000 | $728 |
| Donalsonville | 2,831 | $43,477 | $109,900 | $914 |
| Colquitt | 1,898 | $26,375 | $89,500 | $699 |
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What is the median household income in Bainbridge, GA?
The median household income in Bainbridge is $45,422, 41% 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 Bainbridge?
The median home value in Bainbridge is $174,700, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Bainbridge?
The median gross rent in Bainbridge is $791 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Bainbridge, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Bainbridge?
The median age in Bainbridge is 38.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Bainbridge?
The average commute to work in Bainbridge is 20 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bainbridge?
The unemployment rate in Bainbridge is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bainbridge?
18.7% of adults in Bainbridge 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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