Living in Fort Gaines, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Gaines · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Gaines has 1,248 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $38,071 (51% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $90,500, the median rent is $525/month.
Fort Gaines is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Gaines at a glance
- Population
- 1,248
- Median age
- 32.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $38,071State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $90,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $525/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 48.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Fort Gaines a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Fort Gaines
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Gaines the median home value is $90,500, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $525 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,230 a month in housing costs.
Fort Gaines median household income
The median household income in Fort Gaines is $38,071 and the income per person is $20,664. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Fort Gaines: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 612
- Owner-occupied
- 48.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.5%
- Vacant
- 26.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.63
Fort Gaines demographics
- Population
- 1,248
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 452
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Gaines ›
Education in Fort Gaines
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Fort Gaines have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Gaines
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Fort Gaines vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Gaines | 1,248 | $38,071 | $90,500 | $525 |
| Abbeville | 2,748 | $31,712 | $107,600 | $493 |
| Bluffton | 350 | $86,131 | $161,300 | — |
| Haleburg | 211 | $41,944 | $205,000 | — |
| Georgetown-Quitman County unified government | 2,264 | $40,179 | $104,600 | $918 |
| Bakerhill | 244 | $55,114 | $94,200 | — |
| Cuthbert | 2,991 | $22,447 | $126,100 | $516 |
| Blakely | 5,238 | $49,821 | $152,500 | $765 |
| Edison | 1,340 | $29,375 | $64,500 | $418 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Gaines, GA?
The median household income in Fort Gaines is $38,071, 51% 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 Fort Gaines?
The median home value in Fort Gaines is $90,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Fort Gaines?
The median gross rent in Fort Gaines is $525 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Fort Gaines, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
What is the median age in Fort Gaines?
The median age in Fort Gaines is 32.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Fort Gaines?
The average commute to work in Fort Gaines is 21 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Gaines?
The unemployment rate in Fort Gaines is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Gaines?
10.6% of adults in Fort Gaines 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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