Living in Eastman, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eastman · Census data 2020–2024
Eastman has 5,584 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $52,394 (32% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $129,800, the median rent is $770/month.
Eastman at a glance
- Population
- 5,584
- Median age
- 38.3State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $52,394State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $129,800State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $770/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Eastman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Eastman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eastman the median home value is $129,800, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $770 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,076 a month in housing costs.
Eastman median household income
The median household income in Eastman is $52,394 and the income per person is $27,513. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Eastman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,628
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.2%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.37
Eastman demographics
- Population
- 5,584
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 2,222
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eastman ›
Education in Eastman
33.5% of adults 25 and older in Eastman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eastman
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Eastman vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Eastman, GA?
The median household income in Eastman is $52,394, 32% 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 Eastman?
The median home value in Eastman is $129,800, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Eastman?
The median gross rent in Eastman is $770 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Eastman, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Eastman?
The median age in Eastman is 38.3 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Eastman?
The average commute to work in Eastman is 17 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eastman?
The unemployment rate in Eastman is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eastman?
33.5% of adults in Eastman 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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