Living in Heron Bay, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heron Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Heron Bay has 4,595 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $106,338 (37% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $393,000, the median rent is $2,181/month.
Heron Bay at a glance
- Population
- 4,595
- Median age
- 39.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $106,338State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $393,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $2,181/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.1%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Heron Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: Home values 30% higher than the state median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Heron Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heron Bay the median home value is $393,000, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,181 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,167 a month in housing costs.
Heron Bay median household income
The median household income in Heron Bay is $106,338 and the income per person is $45,724. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Heron Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,648
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2008
- Average household size
- 3.08
Heron Bay demographics
- Population
- 4,595
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 1,493
- Foreign-born
- 9.9%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heron Bay ›
Education in Heron Bay
42.1% of adults 25 and older in Heron Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heron Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 20.4%
- Drive alone
- 67.7%
- Public transit
- 9.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Heron Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Bay | 4,595 | $106,338 | $393,000 | $2,181 |
| Locust Grove | 10,532 | $75,083 | $307,300 | $1,573 |
| Sunny Side | 994 | $44,750 | $100,000 | $1,093 |
| Experiment | 3,387 | $33,333 | $137,500 | $935 |
| Hampton | 8,687 | $75,052 | $283,700 | $1,712 |
| East Griffin | 1,174 | $45,938 | $65,300 | $1,166 |
| McDonough | 30,947 | $75,343 | $314,600 | $1,792 |
| Griffin | 23,761 | $43,632 | $220,900 | $1,110 |
| Jenkinsburg | 323 | $80,625 | $234,700 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Heron Bay, GA?
The median household income in Heron Bay is $106,338, 37% higher 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 Heron Bay?
The median home value in Heron Bay is $393,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Heron Bay?
The median gross rent in Heron Bay is $2,181 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Heron Bay, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: home values 30% higher than the state median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
What is the median age in Heron Bay?
The median age in Heron Bay is 39.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Heron Bay?
The average commute to work in Heron Bay is 44 minutes; 20.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heron Bay?
The unemployment rate in Heron Bay is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heron Bay?
42.1% of adults in Heron Bay 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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