Living in Cornelia, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cornelia · Census data 2020–2024
Cornelia has 4,992 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $39,775 (49% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $231,900, the median rent is $942/month.
Cornelia at a glance
- Population
- 4,992
- Median age
- 36.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $39,775State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $231,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $942/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 56.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Cornelia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 30.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cornelia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cornelia the median home value is $231,900, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $942 per month, which is 36.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,464 a month in housing costs.
Cornelia median household income
The median household income in Cornelia is $39,775 and the income per person is $27,391. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Cornelia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,025
- Owner-occupied
- 56.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.6%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.68
Cornelia demographics
- Population
- 4,992
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 1,861
- Foreign-born
- 14.9%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cornelia ›
Education in Cornelia
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Cornelia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cornelia
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Cornelia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia | 4,992 | $39,775 | $231,900 | $942 |
| Mount Airy | 1,622 | $87,868 | $227,500 | $721 |
| Baldwin | 4,000 | $59,242 | $167,300 | $1,088 |
| Demorest | 2,512 | $77,941 | $232,600 | $1,302 |
| Alto | 1,055 | $81,250 | $192,200 | $1,051 |
| Raoul | 2,253 | $44,597 | $127,500 | — |
| Clarkesville | 1,959 | $73,798 | $254,700 | $1,271 |
| Lula | 2,964 | $69,397 | $239,400 | $1,316 |
| Toccoa | 9,238 | $48,438 | $178,100 | $711 |
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What is the median household income in Cornelia, GA?
The median household income in Cornelia is $39,775, 49% 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 Cornelia?
The median home value in Cornelia is $231,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Cornelia?
The median gross rent in Cornelia is $942 per month, about 36.7% of household income.
Is Cornelia, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 30.3%.
What is the median age in Cornelia?
The median age in Cornelia is 36.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Cornelia?
The average commute to work in Cornelia is 27 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cornelia?
The unemployment rate in Cornelia is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cornelia?
19.1% of adults in Cornelia 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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