Living in Dutch Island, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dutch Island · Census data 2020–2024
Dutch Island has 1,225 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $160,536 (108% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $568,100.
Dutch Island is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dutch Island at a glance
- Population
- 1,225
- Median age
- 48.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $160,536State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $568,100State: $303,300
- Homeowners
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dutch Island a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 108% higher than the Georgia median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Home values 87% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Dutch Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dutch Island the median home value is $568,100, 71% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,637 a month in housing costs.
Dutch Island median household income
The median household income in Dutch Island is $160,536 and the income per person is $62,639. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Dutch Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 488
- Owner-occupied
- 97.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.1%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.56
Dutch Island demographics
- Population
- 1,225
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 479
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dutch Island ›
Education in Dutch Island
53.2% of adults 25 and older in Dutch Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 25.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dutch Island
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 28.5%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Dutch Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Island | 1,225 | $160,536 | $568,100 | — |
| Isle of Hope | 2,053 | $105,478 | $453,900 | — |
| Whitemarsh Island | 6,886 | $101,729 | $399,700 | $1,777 |
| Thunderbolt | 2,533 | $75,234 | $334,600 | $1,708 |
| Wilmington Island | 13,905 | $93,924 | $404,900 | $1,752 |
| Talahi Island | 961 | $87,292 | $522,200 | — |
| Skidaway Island | 9,315 | $136,156 | $803,700 | $3,501 |
| Montgomery | 4,976 | $90,843 | $387,700 | $1,382 |
| Vernonburg | 133 | $184,750 | $1,000,000 | $1,200 |
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What is the median household income in Dutch Island, GA?
The median household income in Dutch Island is $160,536, 108% higher 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 Dutch Island?
The median home value in Dutch Island is $568,100, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
Is Dutch Island, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 108% higher than the Georgia median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: home values 87% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Dutch Island?
The median age in Dutch Island is 48.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Dutch Island?
The average commute to work in Dutch Island is 25 minutes; 28.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dutch Island?
The unemployment rate in Dutch Island is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dutch Island?
53.2% of adults in Dutch Island 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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