Living in Hazlehurst, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hazlehurst · Census data 2020–2024
Hazlehurst has 4,092 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $38,616 (50% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $145,300, the median rent is $746/month.
Hazlehurst at a glance
- Population
- 4,092
- Median age
- 31.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $38,616State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $145,300State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $746/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 50.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Hazlehurst a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Hazlehurst
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hazlehurst the median home value is $145,300, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $746 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,498 a month in housing costs.
Hazlehurst median household income
The median household income in Hazlehurst is $38,616 and the income per person is $21,269. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Hazlehurst: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,434
- Owner-occupied
- 50.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.3%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.05
Hazlehurst demographics
- Population
- 4,092
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 33.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 1,307
- Foreign-born
- 7.3%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hazlehurst ›
Education in Hazlehurst
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Hazlehurst have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hazlehurst
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Hazlehurst vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlehurst | 4,092 | $38,616 | $145,300 | $746 |
| Graham | 629 | $41,094 | $52,900 | $470 |
| Lumber City | 1,004 | $32,841 | $77,200 | $700 |
| Denton | 222 | $32,614 | $95,400 | — |
| Uvalda | 540 | $63,083 | $104,800 | $800 |
| Baxley | 4,888 | $29,880 | $72,300 | $725 |
| Alston | 140 | $61,563 | $142,500 | — |
| Scotland | 218 | $61,964 | $102,500 | — |
| Mount Vernon | 1,913 | $32,933 | $69,800 | $614 |
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What is the median household income in Hazlehurst, GA?
The median household income in Hazlehurst is $38,616, 50% 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 Hazlehurst?
The median home value in Hazlehurst is $145,300, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Hazlehurst?
The median gross rent in Hazlehurst is $746 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Hazlehurst, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
What is the median age in Hazlehurst?
The median age in Hazlehurst is 31.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Hazlehurst?
The average commute to work in Hazlehurst is 15 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hazlehurst?
The unemployment rate in Hazlehurst is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hazlehurst?
16.3% of adults in Hazlehurst 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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