Living in Blackshear, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blackshear · Census data 2020–2024
Blackshear has 3,578 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $40,670 (47% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $131,100, the median rent is $837/month.
Blackshear at a glance
- Population
- 3,578
- Median age
- 41.3State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $40,670State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $131,100State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $837/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Blackshear a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Blackshear
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blackshear the median home value is $131,100, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $837 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,246 a month in housing costs.
Blackshear median household income
The median household income in Blackshear is $40,670 and the income per person is $28,348. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Blackshear: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,664
- Owner-occupied
- 61.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.9%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.13
Blackshear demographics
- Population
- 3,578
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 1,580
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blackshear ›
Education in Blackshear
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Blackshear have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blackshear
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Blackshear vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshear | 3,578 | $40,670 | $131,100 | $837 |
| Sunnyside | 1,031 | $44,283 | $154,900 | — |
| Deenwood | 2,360 | $57,045 | $137,500 | $1,021 |
| Waycross | 13,756 | $38,301 | $84,100 | $768 |
| Patterson | 906 | $34,261 | $112,100 | $730 |
| Hoboken | 1,016 | $63,813 | $135,200 | — |
| Offerman | 873 | $32,708 | $93,100 | $1,000 |
| Waresboro | 108 | $33,088 | — | — |
| Nahunta | 1,386 | $45,893 | $73,000 | $690 |
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What is the median household income in Blackshear, GA?
The median household income in Blackshear is $40,670, 47% 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 Blackshear?
The median home value in Blackshear is $131,100, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Blackshear?
The median gross rent in Blackshear is $837 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Blackshear, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Blackshear?
The median age in Blackshear is 41.3 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Blackshear?
The average commute to work in Blackshear is 20 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blackshear?
The unemployment rate in Blackshear is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blackshear?
15.5% of adults in Blackshear 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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