Living in Dearing, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dearing · Census data 2020–2024
Dearing has 760 residents with a median age of 31.4. The median household income is $66,146 (14% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $114,100, the median rent is $1,105/month.
Dearing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dearing at a glance
- Population
- 760
- Median age
- 31.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $66,146State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $114,100State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,105/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dearing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Georgia median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dearing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dearing the median home value is $114,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,105 per month, which is 17.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,156 a month in housing costs.
Dearing median household income
The median household income in Dearing is $66,146 and the income per person is $23,598. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Dearing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 312
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.91
Dearing demographics
- Population
- 760
- Median age
- 31.4
- Under 18
- 35%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 261
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dearing ›
Education in Dearing
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Dearing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dearing
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.3%
- Drive alone
- 93.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Dearing vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dearing, GA?
The median household income in Dearing is $66,146, 14% 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 Dearing?
The median home value in Dearing is $114,100, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Dearing?
The median gross rent in Dearing is $1,105 per month, about 17.7% of household income.
Is Dearing, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Georgia median.
What is the median age in Dearing?
The median age in Dearing is 31.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Dearing?
The average commute to work in Dearing is 25 minutes; 0.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dearing?
The unemployment rate in Dearing is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dearing?
20.6% of adults in Dearing 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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