Living in Cedartown, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedartown · Census data 2020–2024
Cedartown has 10,227 residents with a median age of 29.5. The median household income is $34,754 (55% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $147,200, the median rent is $896/month.
Cedartown at a glance
- Population
- 10,227
- Median age
- 29.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $34,754State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $147,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $896/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 43.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cedartown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cedartown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedartown the median home value is $147,200, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $896 per month, which is 40.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,340 a month in housing costs.
Cedartown median household income
The median household income in Cedartown is $34,754 and the income per person is $25,938. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Cedartown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,050
- Owner-occupied
- 43.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.7%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.62
Cedartown demographics
- Population
- 10,227
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 3,728
- Foreign-born
- 13.1%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedartown ›
Education in Cedartown
15% of adults 25 and older in Cedartown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedartown
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Cedartown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedartown | 10,227 | $34,754 | $147,200 | $896 |
| Cave Spring | 1,080 | $50,882 | $152,200 | $866 |
| Aragon | 2,536 | $67,500 | $161,900 | $985 |
| Rockmart | 5,204 | $56,828 | $201,700 | $986 |
| Lindale | 4,289 | $43,561 | $156,900 | $1,065 |
| Edwardsville | 238 | $79,250 | $143,800 | — |
| Taylorsville | 335 | $41,042 | $203,100 | $1,219 |
| Buchanan | 1,306 | $52,500 | $169,400 | $986 |
| Braswell | 400 | $86,875 | $257,100 | $992 |
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What is the median household income in Cedartown, GA?
The median household income in Cedartown is $34,754, 55% 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 Cedartown?
The median home value in Cedartown is $147,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Cedartown?
The median gross rent in Cedartown is $896 per month, about 40.4% of household income.
Is Cedartown, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
What is the median age in Cedartown?
The median age in Cedartown is 29.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Cedartown?
The average commute to work in Cedartown is 29 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedartown?
The unemployment rate in Cedartown is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedartown?
15% of adults in Cedartown 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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