Living in Hortense, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hortense · Census data 2020–2024
Hortense has 136 residents with a median age of 14.9. The median home value is $156,700.
Hortense is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hortense at a glance
- Population
- 136
- Median age
- 14.9State: 37.6
- Median home value
- $156,700State: $303,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40%
Is Hortense a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Hortense
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hortense the median home value is $156,700, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Hortense: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 64.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.58
64.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hortense has many vacation and second homes.
Hortense demographics
- Population
- 136
- Median age
- 14.9
- Under 18
- 52.2%
- 65 and older
- 5.9%
- Households
- 38
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hortense ›
Education in Hortense
40% of adults 25 and older in Hortense have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hortense
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 50.9%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Hortense vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hortense | 136 | — | $156,700 | — |
| Nahunta | 1,386 | $45,893 | $73,000 | $690 |
| Offerman | 873 | $32,708 | $93,100 | $1,000 |
| Screven | 689 | $35,671 | $101,000 | $777 |
| Patterson | 906 | $34,261 | $112,100 | $730 |
| Waynesville | 906 | $66,165 | $186,700 | — |
| Hoboken | 1,016 | $63,813 | $135,200 | — |
| Blackshear | 3,578 | $40,670 | $131,100 | $837 |
| Jesup | 9,942 | $46,974 | $158,500 | $696 |
More for people moving to Hortense
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What is the average home price in Hortense?
The median home value in Hortense is $156,700, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
Is Hortense, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
What is the median age in Hortense?
The median age in Hortense is 14.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Hortense?
The unemployment rate in Hortense is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hortense?
40% of adults in Hortense 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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