Living in Buckhead, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buckhead · Census data 2020–2024
Buckhead has 331 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $80,238 (4% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $227,800.
Buckhead is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buckhead at a glance
- Population
- 331
- Median age
- 30.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $80,238State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $227,800State: $303,300
- Homeowners
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Buckhead a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Georgia median; home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Buckhead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buckhead the median home value is $227,800, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Buckhead median household income
The median household income in Buckhead is $80,238 and the income per person is $27,267. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Buckhead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 96.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.7%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 3.06
Buckhead demographics
- Population
- 331
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 47.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buckhead ›
Education in Buckhead
15% of adults 25 and older in Buckhead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buckhead
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Buckhead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhead | 331 | $80,238 | $227,800 | — |
| Madison | 4,864 | $61,510 | $347,200 | $1,165 |
| Greensboro | 3,609 | $39,541 | $194,300 | $758 |
| Bostwick | 269 | $66,250 | $339,300 | $1,694 |
| Rutledge | 1,271 | $56,944 | $283,900 | $1,393 |
| Siloam | 344 | $24,783 | $61,300 | — |
| Union Point | 1,704 | $62,011 | $88,600 | $911 |
| Eatonton | 6,515 | $56,250 | $167,400 | $954 |
| Shady Dale | 345 | $68,333 | $119,200 | $933 |
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What is the median household income in Buckhead, GA?
The median household income in Buckhead is $80,238, 4% higher 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 Buckhead?
The median home value in Buckhead is $227,800, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
Is Buckhead, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Georgia median; home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Buckhead?
The median age in Buckhead is 30.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Buckhead?
The average commute to work in Buckhead is 29 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buckhead?
The unemployment rate in Buckhead is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buckhead?
15% of adults in Buckhead 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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