Living in Clarkesville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarkesville · Census data 2020–2024
Clarkesville has 1,959 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $73,798 (5% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $254,700, the median rent is $1,271/month.
Clarkesville at a glance
- Population
- 1,959
- Median age
- 46.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $73,798State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $254,700State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,271/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Clarkesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Georgia median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clarkesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarkesville the median home value is $254,700, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,271 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,301 a month in housing costs.
Clarkesville median household income
The median household income in Clarkesville is $73,798 and the income per person is $34,269. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Clarkesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 906
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.17
Clarkesville demographics
- Population
- 1,959
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 35.3%
- Households
- 837
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarkesville ›
Education in Clarkesville
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Clarkesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 19.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarkesville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Clarkesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkesville | 1,959 | $73,798 | $254,700 | $1,271 |
| Demorest | 2,512 | $77,941 | $232,600 | $1,302 |
| Mount Airy | 1,622 | $87,868 | $227,500 | $721 |
| Cornelia | 4,992 | $39,775 | $231,900 | $942 |
| Baldwin | 4,000 | $59,242 | $167,300 | $1,088 |
| Alto | 1,055 | $81,250 | $192,200 | $1,051 |
| Sautee-Nacoochee | 605 | $47,185 | — | — |
| Tallulah Falls | 288 | $94,821 | $404,500 | $820 |
| Raoul | 2,253 | $44,597 | $127,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Clarkesville, GA?
The median household income in Clarkesville is $73,798, 5% 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 Clarkesville?
The median home value in Clarkesville is $254,700, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Clarkesville?
The median gross rent in Clarkesville is $1,271 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Clarkesville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 13.1%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Georgia median.
What is the median age in Clarkesville?
The median age in Clarkesville is 46.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Clarkesville?
The average commute to work in Clarkesville is 21 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarkesville?
The unemployment rate in Clarkesville is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarkesville?
30.2% of adults in Clarkesville 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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