Living in Comer, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Comer · Census data 2020–2024
Comer has 2,029 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $52,891 (32% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $223,800.
Comer at a glance
- Population
- 2,029
- Median age
- 31.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $52,891State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $223,800State: $303,300
- Homeowners
- 58.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Comer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Comer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Comer the median home value is $223,800, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,486 a month in housing costs.
Comer median household income
The median household income in Comer is $52,891 and the income per person is $22,986. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Comer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 678
- Owner-occupied
- 58.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.2%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.99
Comer demographics
- Population
- 2,029
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 631
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Comer ›
Education in Comer
33.5% of adults 25 and older in Comer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 26.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Comer
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 63.5%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 14.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Comer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comer | 2,029 | $52,891 | $223,800 | — |
| Carlton | 245 | $84,375 | $173,900 | $1,313 |
| Colbert | 806 | $75,469 | $325,400 | $1,304 |
| Danielsville | 952 | $67,500 | $219,900 | $719 |
| Hull | 832 | $43,333 | $260,200 | $1,114 |
| Winterville | 2,223 | $110,804 | $297,000 | $1,033 |
| Bowman | 804 | $40,625 | $99,000 | $712 |
| Arnoldsville | 500 | $51,250 | $192,000 | — |
| Ila | 526 | $54,375 | $205,300 | $945 |
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What is the median household income in Comer, GA?
The median household income in Comer is $52,891, 32% 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 Comer?
The median home value in Comer is $223,800, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
Is Comer, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Comer?
The median age in Comer is 31.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Comer?
The average commute to work in Comer is 26 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Comer?
The unemployment rate in Comer is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Comer?
33.5% of adults in Comer 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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