Living in Damascus, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Damascus · Census data 2020–2024
Damascus has 272 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median household income is $58,125 (25% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $165,600, the median rent is $900/month.
Damascus is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Damascus at a glance
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 54.1State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $58,125State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $165,600State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Damascus a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Damascus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Damascus the median home value is $165,600, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,458 a month in housing costs.
Damascus median household income
The median household income in Damascus is $58,125 and the income per person is $24,430. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Damascus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 128
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.8%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.43
Damascus demographics
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 39%
- Households
- 112
- Foreign-born
- 11%
- Veterans
- 16.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Damascus ›
Education in Damascus
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Damascus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Damascus
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 49.1%
Damascus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus | 272 | $58,125 | $165,600 | $900 |
| Colquitt | 1,898 | $26,375 | $89,500 | $699 |
| Arlington | 1,014 | $48,125 | $150,500 | $742 |
| Blakely | 5,238 | $49,821 | $152,500 | $765 |
| Leary | 264 | $25,750 | $53,000 | — |
| Bluffton | 350 | $86,131 | $161,300 | — |
| Morgan | 1,902 | $46,250 | $90,200 | $698 |
| Edison | 1,340 | $29,375 | $64,500 | $418 |
| Donalsonville | 2,831 | $43,477 | $109,900 | $914 |
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What is the median household income in Damascus, GA?
The median household income in Damascus is $58,125, 25% 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 Damascus?
The median home value in Damascus is $165,600, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Damascus?
The median gross rent in Damascus is $900 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Damascus, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Damascus?
The median age in Damascus is 54.1 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Damascus?
The average commute to work in Damascus is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Damascus?
The unemployment rate in Damascus is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Damascus?
18.3% of adults in Damascus 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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