Living in Deenwood, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deenwood · Census data 2020–2024
Deenwood has 2,360 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $57,045 (26% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $137,500, the median rent is $1,021/month.
Deenwood at a glance
- Population
- 2,360
- Median age
- 32.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $57,045State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,021/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Deenwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 13.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Deenwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deenwood the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,021 per month, which is 21.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,290 a month in housing costs.
Deenwood median household income
The median household income in Deenwood is $57,045 and the income per person is $23,540. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Deenwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 822
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.31
Deenwood demographics
- Population
- 2,360
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 714
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deenwood ›
Education in Deenwood
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Deenwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deenwood
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.1%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Deenwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deenwood | 2,360 | $57,045 | $137,500 | $1,021 |
| Sunnyside | 1,031 | $44,283 | $154,900 | — |
| Waycross | 13,756 | $38,301 | $84,100 | $768 |
| Waresboro | 108 | $33,088 | — | — |
| Blackshear | 3,578 | $40,670 | $131,100 | $837 |
| Hoboken | 1,016 | $63,813 | $135,200 | — |
| Patterson | 906 | $34,261 | $112,100 | $730 |
| Offerman | 873 | $32,708 | $93,100 | $1,000 |
| Axson | 268 | $80,526 | $89,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Deenwood, GA?
The median household income in Deenwood is $57,045, 26% 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 Deenwood?
The median home value in Deenwood is $137,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Deenwood?
The median gross rent in Deenwood is $1,021 per month, about 21.2% of household income.
Is Deenwood, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Deenwood?
The median age in Deenwood is 32.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Deenwood?
The average commute to work in Deenwood is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deenwood?
The unemployment rate in Deenwood is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deenwood?
15.4% of adults in Deenwood 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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