Living in Lithia Springs, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lithia Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Lithia Springs has 16,875 residents with a median age of 29.7. The median household income is $62,417 (19% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $220,000, the median rent is $1,402/month.
Lithia Springs at a glance
- Population
- 16,875
- Median age
- 29.7State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $62,417State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $220,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,402/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lithia Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lithia Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lithia Springs the median home value is $220,000, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,402 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,441 a month in housing costs.
Lithia Springs median household income
The median household income in Lithia Springs is $62,417 and the income per person is $30,250. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Lithia Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,403
- Owner-occupied
- 45.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.5%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.47
Lithia Springs demographics
- Population
- 16,875
- Median age
- 29.7
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 6,817
- Foreign-born
- 13.2%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lithia Springs ›
Education in Lithia Springs
26% of adults 25 and older in Lithia Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lithia Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Lithia Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithia Springs | 16,875 | $62,417 | $220,000 | $1,402 |
| Austell | 8,447 | $72,938 | $284,900 | $1,494 |
| Douglasville | 37,536 | $79,107 | $359,200 | $1,582 |
| Mableton | 77,678 | $77,980 | $313,100 | $1,472 |
| Powder Springs | 18,009 | $105,070 | $332,900 | $1,583 |
| Smyrna | 56,633 | $100,061 | $449,500 | $1,739 |
| Hiram | 5,231 | $85,119 | $303,200 | $2,085 |
| South Fulton | 110,471 | $82,324 | $309,800 | $1,702 |
| Fair Oaks | 9,014 | $62,996 | $199,600 | $1,314 |
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What is the median household income in Lithia Springs, GA?
The median household income in Lithia Springs is $62,417, 19% 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 Lithia Springs?
The median home value in Lithia Springs is $220,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Lithia Springs?
The median gross rent in Lithia Springs is $1,402 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Lithia Springs, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Lithia Springs?
The median age in Lithia Springs is 29.7 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Lithia Springs?
The average commute to work in Lithia Springs is 29 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lithia Springs?
The unemployment rate in Lithia Springs is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lithia Springs?
26% of adults in Lithia Springs 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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