Living in Fairmount, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairmount · Census data 2020–2024
Fairmount has 1,279 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $63,056 (18% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $135,200, the median rent is $1,090/month.
Fairmount is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairmount at a glance
- Population
- 1,279
- Median age
- 40.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $63,056State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $135,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,090/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 66.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Fairmount a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fairmount
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairmount the median home value is $135,200, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,090 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,179 a month in housing costs.
Fairmount median household income
The median household income in Fairmount is $63,056 and the income per person is $26,603. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Fairmount: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 575
- Owner-occupied
- 66.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.4%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.50
Fairmount demographics
- Population
- 1,279
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 512
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairmount ›
Education in Fairmount
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Fairmount have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairmount
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 68%
Fairmount vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount | 1,279 | $63,056 | $135,200 | $1,090 |
| Ranger | 134 | $68,854 | $170,000 | $1,087 |
| White | 953 | $79,286 | $173,200 | $891 |
| Waleska | 808 | $56,250 | $483,300 | $879 |
| Talking Rock | 274 | $250,001 | $572,200 | — |
| Adairsville | 4,999 | $103,449 | $252,300 | $990 |
| Calhoun | 18,183 | $58,750 | $251,000 | $873 |
| Jasper | 4,630 | $52,442 | $282,500 | $1,122 |
| Resaca | 1,126 | $57,557 | $182,800 | $1,144 |
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What is the median household income in Fairmount, GA?
The median household income in Fairmount is $63,056, 18% 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 Fairmount?
The median home value in Fairmount is $135,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Fairmount?
The median gross rent in Fairmount is $1,090 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Fairmount, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Fairmount?
The median age in Fairmount is 40.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Fairmount?
The average commute to work in Fairmount is 31 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairmount?
The unemployment rate in Fairmount is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairmount?
10.1% of adults in Fairmount 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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