Living in Buchanan, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buchanan · Census data 2020–2024
Buchanan has 1,306 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $52,500 (32% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $169,400, the median rent is $986/month.
Buchanan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buchanan at a glance
- Population
- 1,306
- Median age
- 38.3State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $169,400State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $986/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 48.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Buchanan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Buchanan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buchanan the median home value is $169,400, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $986 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,369 a month in housing costs.
Buchanan median household income
The median household income in Buchanan is $52,500 and the income per person is $23,751. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Buchanan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 519
- Owner-occupied
- 48.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.7%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.61
Buchanan demographics
- Population
- 1,306
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 484
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buchanan ›
Education in Buchanan
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Buchanan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buchanan
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Buchanan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan | 1,306 | $52,500 | $169,400 | $986 |
| Bremen | 7,488 | $93,780 | $289,500 | $951 |
| Waco | 779 | $38,393 | $158,500 | $930 |
| Tallapoosa | 3,227 | $62,599 | $185,100 | $676 |
| Temple | 5,901 | $91,180 | $232,800 | $1,384 |
| Mount Zion | 2,433 | $53,750 | $231,000 | $1,430 |
| Edwardsville | 238 | $79,250 | $143,800 | — |
| Fruithurst | 554 | $50,903 | $95,500 | $807 |
| Villa Rica | 18,551 | $87,803 | $274,200 | $1,547 |
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What is the median household income in Buchanan, GA?
The median household income in Buchanan is $52,500, 32% 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 Buchanan?
The median home value in Buchanan is $169,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Buchanan?
The median gross rent in Buchanan is $986 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Buchanan, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Buchanan?
The median age in Buchanan is 38.3 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Buchanan?
The average commute to work in Buchanan is 29 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buchanan?
The unemployment rate in Buchanan is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buchanan?
6.5% of adults in Buchanan 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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