Living in Colbert, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colbert · Census data 2020–2024
Colbert has 806 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $75,469 (about the same as the Georgia median), the median home value is $325,400, the median rent is $1,304/month.
Colbert is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Colbert at a glance
- Population
- 806
- Median age
- 42.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $75,469State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $325,400State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,304/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Colbert a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Georgia median; home values 7% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Colbert
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colbert the median home value is $325,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,304 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,086 a month in housing costs.
Colbert median household income
The median household income in Colbert is $75,469 and the income per person is $27,150. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Colbert: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 333
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.3%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.57
Colbert demographics
- Population
- 806
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 36.7%
- Households
- 304
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colbert ›
Education in Colbert
40.2% of adults 25 and older in Colbert have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 23.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colbert
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 20.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Colbert vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert | 806 | $75,469 | $325,400 | $1,304 |
| Hull | 832 | $43,333 | $260,200 | $1,114 |
| Comer | 2,029 | $52,891 | $223,800 | — |
| Danielsville | 952 | $67,500 | $219,900 | $719 |
| Winterville | 2,223 | $110,804 | $297,000 | $1,033 |
| Arnoldsville | 500 | $51,250 | $192,000 | — |
| Carlton | 245 | $84,375 | $173,900 | $1,313 |
| Ila | 526 | $54,375 | $205,300 | $945 |
| Crawford | 1,016 | $31,250 | $236,100 | $818 |
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What is the median household income in Colbert, GA?
The median household income in Colbert is $75,469, about the same as 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 Colbert?
The median home value in Colbert is $325,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Colbert?
The median gross rent in Colbert is $1,304 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Colbert, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Georgia median; home values 7% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
What is the median age in Colbert?
The median age in Colbert is 42.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Colbert?
The average commute to work in Colbert is 21 minutes; 20.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colbert?
The unemployment rate in Colbert is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colbert?
40.2% of adults in Colbert 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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