Living in Cecil, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cecil · Census data 2020–2024
Cecil has 486 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $43,250 (44% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $94,400, the median rent is $1,080/month.
Cecil is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cecil at a glance
- Population
- 486
- Median age
- 36.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $43,250State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $94,400State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,080/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cecil a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 36.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Cecil
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cecil the median home value is $94,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,080 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $960 a month in housing costs.
Cecil median household income
The median household income in Cecil is $43,250 and the income per person is $19,983. 36.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Cecil: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.8%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.06
Cecil demographics
- Population
- 486
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 159
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cecil ›
Education in Cecil
2.4% of adults 25 and older in Cecil have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cecil
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Cecil vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil | 486 | $43,250 | $94,400 | $1,080 |
| Hahira | 3,451 | $70,966 | $206,500 | $903 |
| Adel | 5,641 | $43,618 | $154,900 | $969 |
| Sparks | 2,056 | $39,191 | $86,300 | $929 |
| Morven | 553 | $36,389 | $185,900 | $757 |
| Ray City | 852 | $56,023 | $122,800 | $773 |
| Bemiss | 9,201 | $92,842 | $217,400 | $1,417 |
| Berlin | 535 | $52,458 | $111,200 | $913 |
| Nashville | 4,928 | $42,516 | $133,900 | $753 |
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What is the median household income in Cecil, GA?
The median household income in Cecil is $43,250, 44% 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 Cecil?
The median home value in Cecil is $94,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Cecil?
The median gross rent in Cecil is $1,080 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Cecil, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 36.4%.
What is the median age in Cecil?
The median age in Cecil is 36.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Cecil?
The average commute to work in Cecil is 24 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cecil?
The unemployment rate in Cecil is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cecil?
2.4% of adults in Cecil 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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