Living in Lula, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lula · Census data 2020–2024
Lula has 2,964 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $69,397 (10% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $239,400, the median rent is $1,316/month.
Lula at a glance
- Population
- 2,964
- Median age
- 38.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $69,397State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $239,400State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,316/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lula a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lula
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lula the median home value is $239,400, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,316 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,278 a month in housing costs.
Lula median household income
The median household income in Lula is $69,397 and the income per person is $30,967. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Lula: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,157
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.67
Lula demographics
- Population
- 2,964
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 1,112
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lula ›
Education in Lula
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Lula have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lula
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Lula vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | 2,964 | $69,397 | $239,400 | $1,316 |
| Raoul | 2,253 | $44,597 | $127,500 | — |
| Gillsville | 454 | $98,333 | $268,000 | $2,191 |
| Alto | 1,055 | $81,250 | $192,200 | $1,051 |
| Baldwin | 4,000 | $59,242 | $167,300 | $1,088 |
| Clermont | 1,243 | $135,500 | $321,500 | $984 |
| Homer | 1,892 | $89,083 | $311,400 | $1,008 |
| Cornelia | 4,992 | $39,775 | $231,900 | $942 |
| Maysville | 2,086 | $61,495 | $253,400 | $1,284 |
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What is the median household income in Lula, GA?
The median household income in Lula is $69,397, 10% 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 Lula?
The median home value in Lula is $239,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Lula?
The median gross rent in Lula is $1,316 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Lula, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Lula?
The median age in Lula is 38.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Lula?
The average commute to work in Lula is 29 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lula?
The unemployment rate in Lula is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lula?
18.1% of adults in Lula 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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