Living in Iron City, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Iron City · Census data 2020–2024
Iron City has 371 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $44,097 (43% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $95,000, the median rent is $728/month.
Iron City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Iron City at a glance
- Population
- 371
- Median age
- 41.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $44,097State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $728/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Iron City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Iron City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Iron City the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $728 per month, which is 44.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,511 a month in housing costs.
Iron City median household income
The median household income in Iron City is $44,097 and the income per person is $23,250. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Iron City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 188
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.46
Iron City demographics
- Population
- 371
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 151
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Iron City ›
Education in Iron City
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Iron City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Iron City
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.9%
Iron City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron City | 371 | $44,097 | $95,000 | $728 |
| Donalsonville | 2,831 | $43,477 | $109,900 | $914 |
| Brinson | 207 | $73,750 | $127,100 | — |
| Jakin | 155 | $39,583 | $201,700 | $888 |
| Colquitt | 1,898 | $26,375 | $89,500 | $699 |
| Bainbridge | 14,404 | $45,422 | $174,700 | $791 |
| Bascom | 137 | $74,000 | $95,000 | — |
| Damascus | 272 | $58,125 | $165,600 | $900 |
| Faceville | 142 | $38,833 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Iron City, GA?
The median household income in Iron City is $44,097, 43% 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 Iron City?
The median home value in Iron City is $95,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Iron City?
The median gross rent in Iron City is $728 per month, about 44.4% of household income.
Is Iron City, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Iron City?
The median age in Iron City is 41.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Iron City?
The average commute to work in Iron City is 22 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Iron City?
The unemployment rate in Iron City is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Iron City?
25.5% of adults in Iron City 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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