Living in Cordele, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cordele · Census data 2020–2024
Cordele has 9,994 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $33,800 (56% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $121,500, the median rent is $786/month.
Cordele at a glance
- Population
- 9,994
- Median age
- 36.3State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $33,800State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $121,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $786/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 38.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Cordele a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 29%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Cordele
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cordele the median home value is $121,500, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $786 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,461 a month in housing costs.
Cordele median household income
The median household income in Cordele is $33,800 and the income per person is $24,233. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Cordele: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,953
- Owner-occupied
- 38.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.3%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.35
Cordele demographics
- Population
- 9,994
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 4,194
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cordele ›
Education in Cordele
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Cordele have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cordele
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.1%
Cordele vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cordele, GA?
The median household income in Cordele is $33,800, 56% 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 Cordele?
The median home value in Cordele is $121,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Cordele?
The median gross rent in Cordele is $786 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Cordele, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 29%.
What is the median age in Cordele?
The median age in Cordele is 36.3 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Cordele?
The average commute to work in Cordele is 18 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cordele?
The unemployment rate in Cordele is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cordele?
13.3% of adults in Cordele 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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