Living in Dasher, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dasher · Census data 2020–2024
Dasher has 944 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $65,703 (15% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $207,500, the median rent is $1,008/month.
Dasher is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dasher at a glance
- Population
- 944
- Median age
- 44.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $65,703State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $207,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,008/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Dasher a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Georgia median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Dasher
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dasher the median home value is $207,500, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,008 per month, which is 36.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,661 a month in housing costs.
Dasher median household income
The median household income in Dasher is $65,703 and the income per person is $30,844. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Dasher: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 390
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.58
Dasher demographics
- Population
- 944
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 361
- Foreign-born
- 21.1%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dasher ›
Education in Dasher
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Dasher have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dasher
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Dasher vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dasher | 944 | $65,703 | $207,500 | $1,008 |
| Lake Park | 1,234 | $51,813 | $258,100 | $797 |
| Valdosta | 55,252 | $45,925 | $182,800 | $1,054 |
| Remerton | 1,280 | $26,824 | — | $932 |
| Jennings | 1,164 | $23,243 | $71,800 | $812 |
| Bemiss | 9,201 | $92,842 | $217,400 | $1,417 |
| Naylor | 293 | $80,811 | $215,000 | — |
| Echols County consolidated government | 3,709 | $59,489 | $124,100 | $1,017 |
| Stockton | 185 | $92,969 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Dasher, GA?
The median household income in Dasher is $65,703, 15% 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 Dasher?
The median home value in Dasher is $207,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Dasher?
The median gross rent in Dasher is $1,008 per month, about 36.1% of household income.
Is Dasher, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Georgia median.
What is the median age in Dasher?
The median age in Dasher is 44.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Dasher?
The average commute to work in Dasher is 21 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dasher?
The unemployment rate in Dasher is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dasher?
16.9% of adults in Dasher 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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