Living in Gordon, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gordon · Census data 2020–2024
Gordon has 2,485 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $47,243 (39% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $86,800, the median rent is $646/month.
Gordon at a glance
- Population
- 2,485
- Median age
- 33.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $47,243State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $86,800State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $646/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Gordon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Gordon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gordon the median home value is $86,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $646 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,115 a month in housing costs.
Gordon median household income
The median household income in Gordon is $47,243 and the income per person is $24,372. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Gordon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,005
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.78
Gordon demographics
- Population
- 2,485
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 891
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gordon ›
Education in Gordon
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Gordon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gordon
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Gordon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon | 2,485 | $47,243 | $86,800 | $646 |
| Ivey | 964 | $40,250 | $71,500 | $771 |
| McIntyre | 633 | $47,361 | $68,000 | $868 |
| Irwinton | 534 | $35,250 | $91,900 | $778 |
| Hardwick | 3,402 | $39,510 | $91,900 | $930 |
| Jeffersonville | 1,008 | $46,442 | $114,600 | $680 |
| Gray | 3,512 | $73,114 | $226,400 | $921 |
| Milledgeville | 16,748 | $41,616 | $193,100 | $913 |
| Toomsboro | 467 | $64,375 | $66,500 | $944 |
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What is the median household income in Gordon, GA?
The median household income in Gordon is $47,243, 39% 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 Gordon?
The median home value in Gordon is $86,800, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Gordon?
The median gross rent in Gordon is $646 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Gordon, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Gordon?
The median age in Gordon is 33.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Gordon?
The average commute to work in Gordon is 23 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gordon?
The unemployment rate in Gordon is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gordon?
11.7% of adults in Gordon 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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