Living in Dock Junction, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dock Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Dock Junction has 8,147 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $41,258 (47% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $143,700, the median rent is $1,080/month.
Dock Junction at a glance
- Population
- 8,147
- Median age
- 37.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $41,258State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $143,700State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,080/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 49.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Dock Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 27%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Dock Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dock Junction the median home value is $143,700, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,080 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,072 a month in housing costs.
Dock Junction median household income
The median household income in Dock Junction is $41,258 and the income per person is $29,155. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Dock Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,826
- Owner-occupied
- 49.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.4%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.42
Dock Junction demographics
- Population
- 8,147
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 3,183
- Foreign-born
- 12.9%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dock Junction ›
Education in Dock Junction
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Dock Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dock Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 66.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Dock Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock Junction | 8,147 | $41,258 | $143,700 | $1,080 |
| Country Club Estates | 8,780 | $52,500 | $168,800 | $1,109 |
| Sterling | 2,091 | $86,103 | — | $919 |
| Brunswick | 15,307 | $40,288 | $155,900 | $951 |
| St. Simons | 16,228 | $108,771 | $555,600 | $1,799 |
| Darien | 1,452 | $57,000 | $172,200 | $925 |
| Waynesville | 906 | $66,165 | $186,700 | — |
| Woodbine | 1,399 | $46,250 | $149,400 | $901 |
| Eulonia | 986 | $38,317 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Dock Junction, GA?
The median household income in Dock Junction is $41,258, 47% 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 Dock Junction?
The median home value in Dock Junction is $143,700, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Dock Junction?
The median gross rent in Dock Junction is $1,080 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Dock Junction, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 27%.
What is the median age in Dock Junction?
The median age in Dock Junction is 37.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Dock Junction?
The average commute to work in Dock Junction is 17 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dock Junction?
The unemployment rate in Dock Junction is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dock Junction?
14.2% of adults in Dock Junction 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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