Living in Chauncey, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chauncey · Census data 2020–2024
Chauncey has 264 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $40,694 (47% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $77,700, the median rent is $417/month.
Chauncey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chauncey at a glance
- Population
- 264
- Median age
- 47.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $40,694State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $77,700State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $417/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Chauncey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 30.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Chauncey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chauncey the median home value is $77,700, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $417 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Chauncey median household income
The median household income in Chauncey is $40,694 and the income per person is $23,709. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Chauncey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 23.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.38
Chauncey demographics
- Population
- 264
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 111
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chauncey ›
Education in Chauncey
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Chauncey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chauncey
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 94.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Chauncey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chauncey | 264 | $40,694 | $77,700 | $417 |
| Milan | 842 | $29,583 | $75,400 | $844 |
| Eastman | 5,584 | $52,394 | $129,800 | $770 |
| McRae-Helena | 6,030 | $43,618 | $113,500 | $713 |
| Rhine | 662 | $44,167 | $106,900 | — |
| Scotland | 218 | $61,964 | $102,500 | — |
| Cadwell | 470 | $45,625 | $78,400 | $763 |
| Abbeville | 2,771 | $42,311 | $79,600 | $613 |
| Alamo | 3,037 | $18,451 | $103,300 | $576 |
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What is the median household income in Chauncey, GA?
The median household income in Chauncey is $40,694, 47% 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 Chauncey?
The median home value in Chauncey is $77,700, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Chauncey?
The median gross rent in Chauncey is $417 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Chauncey, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 30.3%.
What is the median age in Chauncey?
The median age in Chauncey is 47.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Chauncey?
The average commute to work in Chauncey is 32 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chauncey?
The unemployment rate in Chauncey is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chauncey?
18.7% of adults in Chauncey 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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