Living in Broxton, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Broxton · Census data 2020–2024
Broxton has 1,031 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $24,851 (68% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $111,600, the median rent is $631/month.
Broxton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Broxton at a glance
- Population
- 1,031
- Median age
- 47.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $24,851State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $111,600State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $631/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Broxton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 68% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 45.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Broxton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Broxton the median home value is $111,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $631 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Broxton median household income
The median household income in Broxton is $24,851 and the income per person is $13,033. 45.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Broxton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 547
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renter-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 20.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.38
Broxton demographics
- Population
- 1,031
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 433
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 15.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Broxton ›
Education in Broxton
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Broxton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Broxton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Broxton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broxton | 1,031 | $24,851 | $111,600 | $631 |
| Ambrose | 382 | $24,688 | $100,400 | $669 |
| Douglas | 11,749 | $34,408 | $133,300 | $680 |
| Denton | 222 | $32,614 | $95,400 | — |
| Jacksonville | 121 | $49,375 | $33,300 | $975 |
| Nicholls | 3,434 | $43,977 | $42,900 | $625 |
| Ocilla | 3,100 | $41,277 | $95,700 | $868 |
| Willacoochee | 1,301 | $32,750 | $43,200 | $629 |
| Fitzgerald | 8,918 | $37,323 | $99,000 | $670 |
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What is the median household income in Broxton, GA?
The median household income in Broxton is $24,851, 68% 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 Broxton?
The median home value in Broxton is $111,600, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Broxton?
The median gross rent in Broxton is $631 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Broxton, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 68% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 45.3%.
What is the median age in Broxton?
The median age in Broxton is 47.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Broxton?
The average commute to work in Broxton is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Broxton?
The unemployment rate in Broxton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Broxton?
10.2% of adults in Broxton 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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