Living in Homeland, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Homeland · Census data 2020–2024
Homeland has 755 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $48,000 (38% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $73,100, the median rent is $848/month.
Homeland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Homeland at a glance
- Population
- 755
- Median age
- 37.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $48,000State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $73,100State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $848/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 64.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Homeland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Homeland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Homeland the median home value is $73,100, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $848 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Homeland median household income
The median household income in Homeland is $48,000 and the income per person is $24,531. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Homeland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 403
- Owner-occupied
- 64.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.2%
- Vacant
- 24.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.48
Homeland demographics
- Population
- 755
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 304
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Homeland ›
Education in Homeland
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Homeland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Homeland
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Homeland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland | 755 | $48,000 | $73,100 | $848 |
| Folkston | 4,631 | $50,116 | $78,100 | $495 |
| Hilliard | 3,034 | $65,096 | $239,500 | $1,147 |
| Kingsland | 19,627 | $77,944 | $251,400 | $1,275 |
| Woodbine | 1,399 | $46,250 | $149,400 | $901 |
| Hoboken | 1,016 | $63,813 | $135,200 | — |
| Callahan | 1,514 | $57,006 | $281,900 | $645 |
| Nahunta | 1,386 | $45,893 | $73,000 | $690 |
| St. Marys | 19,166 | $74,288 | $312,300 | $1,183 |
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What is the median household income in Homeland, GA?
The median household income in Homeland is $48,000, 38% 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 Homeland?
The median home value in Homeland is $73,100, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Homeland?
The median gross rent in Homeland is $848 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Homeland, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Homeland?
The median age in Homeland is 37.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Homeland?
The average commute to work in Homeland is 29 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Homeland?
The unemployment rate in Homeland is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Homeland?
5.6% of adults in Homeland 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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