Living in Empire, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Empire · Census data 2020–2024
Empire has 306 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $43,438 (44% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $121,900.
Empire is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Empire at a glance
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 54State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $43,438State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $121,900State: $303,300
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Empire a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 27.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Empire
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Empire the median home value is $121,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,285 a month in housing costs.
Empire median household income
The median household income in Empire is $43,438 and the income per person is $21,218. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Empire: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.30
Empire demographics
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 8.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 133
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Empire ›
Education in Empire
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Empire have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Empire
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 41.4%
- Drive alone
- 46%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.2%
Empire vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Empire, GA?
The median household income in Empire is $43,438, 44% 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 Empire?
The median home value in Empire is $121,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
Is Empire, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 27.8%.
What is the median age in Empire?
The median age in Empire is 54 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Empire?
The average commute to work in Empire is 29 minutes; 41.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Empire?
The unemployment rate in Empire is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Empire?
13.6% of adults in Empire 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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