Living in Carnesville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carnesville · Census data 2020–2024
Carnesville has 852 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $85,000 (10% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $200,000, the median rent is $919/month.
Carnesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carnesville at a glance
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 35.3State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $85,000State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $200,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $919/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Carnesville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Georgia median; home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Carnesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carnesville the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $919 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Carnesville median household income
The median household income in Carnesville is $85,000 and the income per person is $44,699. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Carnesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 251
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.24
Carnesville demographics
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 234
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carnesville ›
Education in Carnesville
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Carnesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carnesville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Carnesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnesville | 852 | $85,000 | $200,000 | $919 |
| Canon | 879 | $42,308 | $118,300 | $857 |
| Martin | 422 | $45,313 | $164,400 | $869 |
| Franklin Springs | 1,108 | $75,729 | $207,500 | $939 |
| Lavonia | 2,279 | $36,859 | $198,100 | $904 |
| Avalon | 314 | $51,375 | $189,300 | $916 |
| Bowersville | 522 | $60,625 | $87,500 | $945 |
| Royston | 2,258 | $34,435 | $220,800 | $545 |
| Gumlog | 2,382 | $68,571 | $245,000 | $908 |
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What is the median household income in Carnesville, GA?
The median household income in Carnesville is $85,000, 10% 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 Carnesville?
The median home value in Carnesville is $200,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Carnesville?
The median gross rent in Carnesville is $919 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Carnesville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Georgia median; home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Carnesville?
The median age in Carnesville is 35.3 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Carnesville?
The average commute to work in Carnesville is 30 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carnesville?
The unemployment rate in Carnesville is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carnesville?
14.3% of adults in Carnesville 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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