Living in Higgston, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Higgston · Census data 2020–2024
Higgston has 292 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $42,500 (45% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $96,300, the median rent is $916/month.
Higgston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Higgston at a glance
- Population
- 292
- Median age
- 36.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $96,300State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $916/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 52.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Higgston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Higgston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Higgston the median home value is $96,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $916 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Higgston median household income
The median household income in Higgston is $42,500 and the income per person is $26,838. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Higgston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 160
- Owner-occupied
- 52.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.9%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.03
Higgston demographics
- Population
- 292
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 144
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Higgston ›
Education in Higgston
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Higgston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Higgston
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Higgston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higgston | 292 | $42,500 | $96,300 | $916 |
| Vidalia | 10,752 | $49,370 | $158,500 | $794 |
| Ailey | 489 | $48,750 | $124,300 | $778 |
| Mount Vernon | 1,913 | $32,933 | $69,800 | $614 |
| Lyons | 4,219 | $42,059 | $122,000 | $628 |
| Santa Claus | 169 | $53,750 | $137,500 | $883 |
| Alston | 140 | $61,563 | $142,500 | — |
| Tarrytown | 142 | $48,672 | $236,100 | $585 |
| Glenwood | 745 | $23,750 | $104,500 | $381 |
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What is the median household income in Higgston, GA?
The median household income in Higgston is $42,500, 45% 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 Higgston?
The median home value in Higgston is $96,300, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Higgston?
The median gross rent in Higgston is $916 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Higgston, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Higgston?
The median age in Higgston is 36.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Higgston?
The average commute to work in Higgston is 18 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Higgston?
The unemployment rate in Higgston is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Higgston?
16.3% of adults in Higgston 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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