Living in Crooked Creek, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crooked Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Crooked Creek has 798 residents with a median age of 61. The median household income is $30,800 (60% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $238,200, the median rent is $838/month.
Crooked Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crooked Creek at a glance
- Population
- 798
- Median age
- 61State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $30,800State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $238,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Crooked Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 35.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Crooked Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crooked Creek the median home value is $238,200, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Crooked Creek median household income
The median household income in Crooked Creek is $30,800 and the income per person is $21,679. 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Crooked Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 446
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.25
Crooked Creek demographics
- Population
- 798
- Median age
- 61
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 39%
- Households
- 354
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crooked Creek ›
Education in Crooked Creek
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Crooked Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crooked Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Crooked Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Creek | 798 | $30,800 | $238,200 | $838 |
| Eatonton | 6,515 | $56,250 | $167,400 | $954 |
| Milledgeville | 16,748 | $41,616 | $193,100 | $913 |
| Hardwick | 3,402 | $39,510 | $91,900 | $930 |
| White Plains | 175 | $61,250 | $71,300 | $1,109 |
| Shady Dale | 345 | $68,333 | $119,200 | $933 |
| Greensboro | 3,609 | $39,541 | $194,300 | $758 |
| Buckhead | 331 | $80,238 | $227,800 | — |
| Siloam | 344 | $24,783 | $61,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Crooked Creek, GA?
The median household income in Crooked Creek is $30,800, 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 Crooked Creek?
The median home value in Crooked Creek is $238,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Crooked Creek?
The median gross rent in Crooked Creek is $838 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Crooked Creek, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 35.7%.
What is the median age in Crooked Creek?
The median age in Crooked Creek is 61 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Crooked Creek?
The average commute to work in Crooked Creek is 19 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crooked Creek?
The unemployment rate in Crooked Creek is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crooked Creek?
19.5% of adults in Crooked Creek 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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