Living in Claxton, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Claxton · Census data 2020–2024
Claxton has 2,529 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $32,692 (58% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $162,000, the median rent is $654/month.
Claxton at a glance
- Population
- 2,529
- Median age
- 35.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $32,692State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $162,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $654/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 41.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Claxton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 35.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Claxton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Claxton the median home value is $162,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $654 per month, which is 42% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,258 a month in housing costs.
Claxton median household income
The median household income in Claxton is $32,692 and the income per person is $17,888. 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Claxton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,232
- Owner-occupied
- 41.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.4%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.44
Claxton demographics
- Population
- 2,529
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 1,014
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Claxton ›
Education in Claxton
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Claxton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Claxton
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 54.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 20.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Claxton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claxton | 2,529 | $32,692 | $162,000 | $654 |
| Hagan | 1,293 | $49,955 | $138,900 | $930 |
| Bellville | 171 | $98,295 | $161,600 | $1,014 |
| Daisy | 422 | $76,094 | $176,100 | $667 |
| Collins | 533 | $64,085 | — | $447 |
| Reidsville | 2,553 | $41,667 | $119,100 | $727 |
| Register | 195 | $57,000 | $213,200 | $1,132 |
| Glennville | 5,179 | $52,844 | $203,600 | $548 |
| Cobbtown | 568 | $51,667 | $98,900 | $731 |
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What is the median household income in Claxton, GA?
The median household income in Claxton is $32,692, 58% 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 Claxton?
The median home value in Claxton is $162,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Claxton?
The median gross rent in Claxton is $654 per month, about 42% of household income.
Is Claxton, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 35.7%.
What is the median age in Claxton?
The median age in Claxton is 35.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Claxton?
The average commute to work in Claxton is 27 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Claxton?
The unemployment rate in Claxton is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Claxton?
10.9% of adults in Claxton 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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