Living in Gay, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gay · Census data 2020–2024
Gay has 119 residents with a median age of 50.9. The median household income is $75,938 (about the same as the Georgia median), the median home value is $312,500.
Gay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gay at a glance
- Population
- 119
- Median age
- 50.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $75,938State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $312,500State: $303,300
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Gay a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Georgia median; home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gay the median home value is $312,500, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,688 a month in housing costs.
Gay median household income
The median household income in Gay is $75,938 and the income per person is $32,081. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Gay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 60
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.53
Gay demographics
- Population
- 119
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 7.6%
- 65 and older
- 32.8%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gay ›
Education in Gay
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Gay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gay
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 24.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Gay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gay | 119 | $75,938 | $312,500 | — |
| Molena | 635 | $39,743 | — | $1,458 |
| Woodbury | 820 | $54,375 | $109,100 | — |
| Concord | 438 | $77,679 | $202,600 | $1,425 |
| Hilltop | 222 | $23,625 | $182,100 | — |
| Greenville | 1,326 | $49,773 | $179,200 | $928 |
| Haralson | 204 | $73,750 | $229,900 | $1,319 |
| Luthersville | 1,000 | $74,167 | $209,200 | $1,040 |
| Zebulon | 1,698 | $49,706 | $213,400 | $937 |
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What is the median household income in Gay, GA?
The median household income in Gay is $75,938, about the same as 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 Gay?
The median home value in Gay is $312,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
Is Gay, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Georgia median; home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Gay?
The median age in Gay is 50.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Gay?
The average commute to work in Gay is 30 minutes; 24.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gay?
The unemployment rate in Gay is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gay?
27.6% of adults in Gay 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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