Living in Graham, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Graham · Census data 2020–2024
Graham has 629 residents with a median age of 19. The median household income is $41,094 (47% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $52,900, the median rent is $470/month.
Graham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Graham at a glance
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 19State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $41,094State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $52,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $470/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Graham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 57.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Graham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Graham the median home value is $52,900, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $470 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,031 a month in housing costs.
Graham median household income
The median household income in Graham is $41,094 and the income per person is $15,698. 57.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Graham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 4.59
Graham demographics
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 19
- Under 18
- 48.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 137
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Graham ›
Education in Graham
3% of adults 25 and older in Graham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Graham
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 99.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.9%
Graham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham | 629 | $41,094 | $52,900 | $470 |
| Hazlehurst | 4,092 | $38,616 | $145,300 | $746 |
| Baxley | 4,888 | $29,880 | $72,300 | $725 |
| Lumber City | 1,004 | $32,841 | $77,200 | $700 |
| Denton | 222 | $32,614 | $95,400 | — |
| Uvalda | 540 | $63,083 | $104,800 | $800 |
| Alston | 140 | $61,563 | $142,500 | — |
| Surrency | 163 | $33,333 | $72,400 | — |
| Alma | 3,426 | $36,884 | $96,400 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Graham, GA?
The median household income in Graham is $41,094, 47% 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 Graham?
The median home value in Graham is $52,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Graham?
The median gross rent in Graham is $470 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Graham, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 57.9%.
What is the median age in Graham?
The median age in Graham is 19 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Graham?
The average commute to work in Graham is 32 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Graham?
The unemployment rate in Graham is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Graham?
3% of adults in Graham 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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