Living in Ideal, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ideal · Census data 2020–2024
Ideal has 718 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $26,500 (66% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $48,900, the median rent is $800/month.
Ideal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ideal at a glance
- Population
- 718
- Median age
- 41.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $26,500State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $48,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 48.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Ideal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 84% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Median household income 66% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 49.9%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Ideal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ideal the median home value is $48,900, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Ideal median household income
The median household income in Ideal is $26,500 and the income per person is $13,846. 49.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Ideal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 289
- Owner-occupied
- 48.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.2%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.62
Ideal demographics
- Population
- 718
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ideal ›
Education in Ideal
7% of adults 25 and older in Ideal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ideal
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.5%
Ideal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ideal | 718 | $26,500 | $48,900 | $800 |
| Oglethorpe | 869 | $28,523 | $65,300 | $659 |
| Montezuma | 2,966 | $46,875 | $107,700 | $673 |
| Ellaville | 1,668 | $46,964 | $160,500 | $747 |
| Andersonville | 231 | $29,107 | — | $875 |
| Butler | 1,935 | $21,700 | $81,300 | $592 |
| Reynolds | 995 | $24,769 | $78,800 | $574 |
| Marshallville | 1,046 | $23,068 | $77,500 | $425 |
| Buena Vista | 1,717 | $28,878 | $80,900 | $592 |
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What is the median household income in Ideal, GA?
The median household income in Ideal is $26,500, 66% 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 Ideal?
The median home value in Ideal is $48,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Ideal?
The median gross rent in Ideal is $800 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Ideal, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 84% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: median household income 66% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 49.9%.
What is the median age in Ideal?
The median age in Ideal is 41.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Ideal?
The average commute to work in Ideal is 24 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ideal?
The unemployment rate in Ideal is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ideal?
7% of adults in Ideal 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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