Living in Blythe, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blythe · Census data 2020–2024
Blythe has 806 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $48,750 (37% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $135,800, the median rent is $925/month.
Blythe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blythe at a glance
- Population
- 806
- Median age
- 35.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $135,800State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Blythe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Blythe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blythe the median home value is $135,800, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 41.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,219 a month in housing costs.
Blythe median household income
The median household income in Blythe is $48,750 and the income per person is $24,692. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Blythe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 335
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.77
Blythe demographics
- Population
- 806
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 290
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blythe ›
Education in Blythe
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Blythe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blythe
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Blythe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blythe | 806 | $48,750 | $135,800 | $925 |
| Hephzibah | 3,747 | $65,109 | $185,700 | $1,127 |
| Grovetown | 17,014 | $85,660 | $254,300 | $1,407 |
| Harlem | 3,885 | $46,197 | $274,500 | — |
| Wrens | 2,187 | $37,609 | $123,400 | $722 |
| Dearing | 760 | $66,146 | $114,100 | $1,105 |
| Gough | 139 | $13,872 | $9,999 | $823 |
| Stapleton | 460 | $48,333 | $154,700 | $776 |
| Martinez | 33,750 | $81,602 | $246,100 | $1,284 |
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What is the median household income in Blythe, GA?
The median household income in Blythe is $48,750, 37% 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 Blythe?
The median home value in Blythe is $135,800, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Blythe?
The median gross rent in Blythe is $925 per month, about 41.3% of household income.
Is Blythe, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Blythe?
The median age in Blythe is 35.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Blythe?
The average commute to work in Blythe is 43 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blythe?
The unemployment rate in Blythe is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blythe?
14.9% of adults in Blythe 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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