Living in Coolidge, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coolidge · Census data 2020–2024
Coolidge has 923 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $59,063 (24% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $158,400, the median rent is $724/month.
Coolidge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coolidge at a glance
- Population
- 923
- Median age
- 38.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $59,063State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $158,400State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $724/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Coolidge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Coolidge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coolidge the median home value is $158,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $724 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Coolidge median household income
The median household income in Coolidge is $59,063 and the income per person is $22,090. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Coolidge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 371
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.65
Coolidge demographics
- Population
- 923
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 36.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 348
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coolidge ›
Education in Coolidge
7% of adults 25 and older in Coolidge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coolidge
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.3%
Coolidge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge | 923 | $59,063 | $158,400 | $724 |
| Pavo | 901 | $52,708 | $120,700 | $843 |
| Barwick | 369 | $32,778 | $52,500 | $783 |
| Ochlocknee | 628 | $42,438 | $135,400 | $834 |
| Moultrie | 14,588 | $43,670 | $157,200 | $790 |
| Funston | 732 | $60,938 | $101,300 | $1,000 |
| Thomasville | 18,666 | $49,673 | $205,200 | $1,077 |
| Meigs | 924 | $36,458 | $69,000 | $595 |
| Berlin | 535 | $52,458 | $111,200 | $913 |
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What is the median household income in Coolidge, GA?
The median household income in Coolidge is $59,063, 24% 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 Coolidge?
The median home value in Coolidge is $158,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Coolidge?
The median gross rent in Coolidge is $724 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Coolidge, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Coolidge?
The median age in Coolidge is 38.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Coolidge?
The average commute to work in Coolidge is 21 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coolidge?
The unemployment rate in Coolidge is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coolidge?
7% of adults in Coolidge 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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