Living in Homerville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Homerville · Census data 2020–2024
Homerville has 2,432 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $35,671 (54% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $94,200, the median rent is $425/month.
Homerville at a glance
- Population
- 2,432
- Median age
- 35.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $35,671State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $94,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $425/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 53.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Homerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 31.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Homerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Homerville the median home value is $94,200, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $425 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $911 a month in housing costs.
Homerville median household income
The median household income in Homerville is $35,671 and the income per person is $21,048. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Homerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,146
- Owner-occupied
- 53.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.1%
- Vacant
- 30.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.94
30.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Homerville has many vacation and second homes.
Homerville demographics
- Population
- 2,432
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 34.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 799
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Homerville ›
Education in Homerville
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Homerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Homerville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 91.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.2%
Homerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homerville | 2,432 | $35,671 | $94,200 | $425 |
| Du Pont | 197 | $26,384 | $43,300 | — |
| Axson | 268 | $80,526 | $89,100 | — |
| Stockton | 185 | $92,969 | — | — |
| Pearson | 1,919 | $32,286 | $65,800 | $689 |
| Lakeland | 2,968 | $31,147 | $148,600 | $879 |
| Waresboro | 108 | $33,088 | — | — |
| Naylor | 293 | $80,811 | $215,000 | — |
| Echols County consolidated government | 3,709 | $59,489 | $124,100 | $1,017 |
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What is the median household income in Homerville, GA?
The median household income in Homerville is $35,671, 54% 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 Homerville?
The median home value in Homerville is $94,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Homerville?
The median gross rent in Homerville is $425 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Homerville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 31.3%.
What is the median age in Homerville?
The median age in Homerville is 35.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Homerville?
The average commute to work in Homerville is 24 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Homerville?
The unemployment rate in Homerville is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Homerville?
11.7% of adults in Homerville 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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