Living in Fitzgerald, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fitzgerald · Census data 2020–2024
Fitzgerald has 8,918 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $37,323 (52% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $99,000, the median rent is $670/month.
Fitzgerald at a glance
- Population
- 8,918
- Median age
- 37.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $37,323State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $99,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $670/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Fitzgerald a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 27.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Fitzgerald
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fitzgerald the median home value is $99,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $670 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $994 a month in housing costs.
Fitzgerald median household income
The median household income in Fitzgerald is $37,323 and the income per person is $21,804. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Fitzgerald: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,284
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.2%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.24
Fitzgerald demographics
- Population
- 8,918
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 3,858
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fitzgerald ›
Education in Fitzgerald
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Fitzgerald have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fitzgerald
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
Fitzgerald vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald | 8,918 | $37,323 | $99,000 | $670 |
| Ocilla | 3,100 | $41,277 | $95,700 | $868 |
| Rebecca | 284 | $64,479 | — | $904 |
| Ambrose | 382 | $24,688 | $100,400 | $669 |
| Jacksonville | 121 | $49,375 | $33,300 | $975 |
| Rhine | 662 | $44,167 | $106,900 | — |
| Abbeville | 2,771 | $42,311 | $79,600 | $613 |
| Rochelle | 1,243 | $41,607 | $85,800 | $495 |
| Enigma | 1,140 | $32,361 | $91,300 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Fitzgerald, GA?
The median household income in Fitzgerald is $37,323, 52% 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 Fitzgerald?
The median home value in Fitzgerald is $99,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Fitzgerald?
The median gross rent in Fitzgerald is $670 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Fitzgerald, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 27.8%.
What is the median age in Fitzgerald?
The median age in Fitzgerald is 37.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Fitzgerald?
The average commute to work in Fitzgerald is 14 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fitzgerald?
The unemployment rate in Fitzgerald is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fitzgerald?
14.3% of adults in Fitzgerald 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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