Living in Bartow, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bartow · Census data 2020–2024
Bartow has 199 residents with a median age of 58.4. The median household income is $44,000 (43% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $107,300, the median rent is $669/month.
Bartow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bartow at a glance
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 58.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $44,000State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $107,300State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $669/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Bartow a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bartow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bartow the median home value is $107,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $669 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Bartow median household income
The median household income in Bartow is $44,000 and the income per person is $41,746. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Bartow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 163
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 22.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 1.58
Bartow demographics
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 58.4
- Under 18
- 5.5%
- 65 and older
- 30.7%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bartow ›
Education in Bartow
24% of adults 25 and older in Bartow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bartow
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.3%
Bartow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartow | 199 | $44,000 | $107,300 | $669 |
| Wadley | 1,706 | $37,500 | $64,600 | $606 |
| Louisville | 2,132 | $49,821 | $120,400 | $654 |
| Davisboro | 2,231 | $49,214 | $114,300 | $833 |
| Riddleville | 110 | $82,788 | $160,700 | — |
| Kite | 188 | $41,719 | $37,600 | $595 |
| Midville | 378 | $32,778 | $56,800 | $362 |
| Harrison | 458 | $34,323 | $67,100 | $835 |
| Wrightsville | 3,487 | $34,631 | $65,400 | $661 |
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What is the median household income in Bartow, GA?
The median household income in Bartow is $44,000, 43% 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 Bartow?
The median home value in Bartow is $107,300, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Bartow?
The median gross rent in Bartow is $669 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Bartow, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Bartow?
The median age in Bartow is 58.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Bartow?
The average commute to work in Bartow is 30 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bartow?
The unemployment rate in Bartow is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bartow?
24% of adults in Bartow 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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