Living in Box Springs, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Box Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Box Springs has 228 residents with a median age of 60.2. The median rent is $586/month.
Box Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Box Springs at a glance
- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 60.2State: 37.6
- Median rent
- $586/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Box Springs a good place to live?
Cons: An average commute of 44 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Box Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Box Springs the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $586 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $838 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Box Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 150
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.77
Box Springs demographics
- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 60.2
- Under 18
- 9.6%
- 65 and older
- 38.2%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Box Springs ›
Education in Box Springs
0% of adults 25 and older in Box Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Box Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 22.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Box Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Springs | 228 | — | — | $586 |
| Geneva | 101 | $113,438 | $221,900 | — |
| Ellerslie | 1,011 | $107,384 | $313,000 | — |
| Waverly Hall | 650 | $75,313 | $158,700 | $1,256 |
| Talbotton | 665 | $21,635 | — | $1,016 |
| Columbus | 203,711 | $58,073 | $193,900 | $1,106 |
| Cataula | 1,522 | $123,920 | $321,200 | — |
| Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government | 8,887 | $61,042 | $102,700 | $1,348 |
| Buena Vista | 1,717 | $28,878 | $80,900 | $592 |
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How much is rent in Box Springs?
The median gross rent in Box Springs is $586 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Box Springs, GA a good place to live?
Minuses: an average commute of 44 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.5%.
What is the median age in Box Springs?
The median age in Box Springs is 60.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Box Springs?
The average commute to work in Box Springs is 44 minutes; 22.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Box Springs?
The unemployment rate in Box Springs is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Box Springs?
0% of adults in Box Springs 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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