Living in Crawford, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crawford · Census data 2020–2024
Crawford has 1,016 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $31,250 (60% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $236,100, the median rent is $818/month.
Crawford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crawford at a glance
- Population
- 1,016
- Median age
- 45.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $31,250State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $236,100State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $818/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 41.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Crawford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Crawford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crawford the median home value is $236,100, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $818 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,447 a month in housing costs.
Crawford median household income
The median household income in Crawford is $31,250 and the income per person is $20,448. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Crawford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 430
- Owner-occupied
- 41.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.2%
- Vacant
- 20.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.80
Crawford demographics
- Population
- 1,016
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 342
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crawford ›
Education in Crawford
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Crawford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crawford
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.7%
Crawford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford | 1,016 | $31,250 | $236,100 | $818 |
| Lexington | 520 | $73,958 | $422,100 | $858 |
| Arnoldsville | 500 | $51,250 | $192,000 | — |
| Winterville | 2,223 | $110,804 | $297,000 | $1,033 |
| Colbert | 806 | $75,469 | $325,400 | $1,304 |
| Hull | 832 | $43,333 | $260,200 | $1,114 |
| Comer | 2,029 | $52,891 | $223,800 | — |
| Carlton | 245 | $84,375 | $173,900 | $1,313 |
| Watkinsville | 3,350 | $92,147 | $367,800 | $1,541 |
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What is the median household income in Crawford, GA?
The median household income in Crawford is $31,250, 60% 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 Crawford?
The median home value in Crawford is $236,100, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Crawford?
The median gross rent in Crawford is $818 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Crawford, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Crawford?
The median age in Crawford is 45.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Crawford?
The average commute to work in Crawford is 34 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crawford?
The unemployment rate in Crawford is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crawford?
24.5% of adults in Crawford 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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