Living in Hawkinsville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hawkinsville · Census data 2020–2024
Hawkinsville has 4,731 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $39,603 (49% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $159,100, the median rent is $794/month.
Hawkinsville at a glance
- Population
- 4,731
- Median age
- 40.3State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $39,603State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $159,100State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 50.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Hawkinsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Hawkinsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hawkinsville the median home value is $159,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 36.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,217 a month in housing costs.
Hawkinsville median household income
The median household income in Hawkinsville is $39,603 and the income per person is $21,647. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Hawkinsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,749
- Owner-occupied
- 50.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.8%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.34
Hawkinsville demographics
- Population
- 4,731
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 1,481
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hawkinsville ›
Education in Hawkinsville
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Hawkinsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hawkinsville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.4%
Hawkinsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkinsville | 4,731 | $39,603 | $159,100 | $794 |
| Cochran | 4,803 | $33,456 | $112,800 | $766 |
| Empire | 306 | $43,438 | $121,900 | — |
| Pineview | 618 | $28,068 | $57,100 | $738 |
| Unadilla | 3,064 | $36,875 | $60,600 | $771 |
| Pinehurst | 557 | $45,781 | $94,100 | — |
| Perry | 23,001 | $76,909 | $225,300 | $1,132 |
| Eastman | 5,584 | $52,394 | $129,800 | $770 |
| Chester | 1,808 | $56,048 | $82,500 | $386 |
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What is the median household income in Hawkinsville, GA?
The median household income in Hawkinsville is $39,603, 49% 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 Hawkinsville?
The median home value in Hawkinsville is $159,100, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Hawkinsville?
The median gross rent in Hawkinsville is $794 per month, about 36.2% of household income.
Is Hawkinsville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Hawkinsville?
The median age in Hawkinsville is 40.3 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Hawkinsville?
The average commute to work in Hawkinsville is 21 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hawkinsville?
The unemployment rate in Hawkinsville is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hawkinsville?
14.4% of adults in Hawkinsville 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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