Living in Carlton, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlton · Census data 2020–2024
Carlton has 245 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $84,375 (9% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $173,900, the median rent is $1,313/month.
Carlton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carlton at a glance
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 40.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $84,375State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $173,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,313/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Carlton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Georgia median; home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Carlton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlton the median home value is $173,900, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,313 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,301 a month in housing costs.
Carlton median household income
The median household income in Carlton is $84,375 and the income per person is $32,513. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Carlton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.82
Carlton demographics
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlton ›
Education in Carlton
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Carlton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlton
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Carlton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 245 | $84,375 | $173,900 | $1,313 |
| Comer | 2,029 | $52,891 | $223,800 | — |
| Colbert | 806 | $75,469 | $325,400 | $1,304 |
| Elberton | 4,720 | $50,059 | $114,900 | $916 |
| Bowman | 804 | $40,625 | $99,000 | $712 |
| Danielsville | 952 | $67,500 | $219,900 | $719 |
| Lexington | 520 | $73,958 | $422,100 | $858 |
| Crawford | 1,016 | $31,250 | $236,100 | $818 |
| Arnoldsville | 500 | $51,250 | $192,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Carlton, GA?
The median household income in Carlton is $84,375, 9% 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 Carlton?
The median home value in Carlton is $173,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Carlton?
The median gross rent in Carlton is $1,313 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Carlton, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Georgia median; home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%.
What is the median age in Carlton?
The median age in Carlton is 40.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Carlton?
The average commute to work in Carlton is 40 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlton?
The unemployment rate in Carlton is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlton?
18.6% of adults in Carlton 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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