Living in Menlo, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Menlo · Census data 2020–2024
Menlo has 620 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $72,250 (7% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $144,900, the median rent is $595/month.
Menlo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Menlo at a glance
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 37.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $72,250State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $144,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $595/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 44.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Menlo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Menlo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Menlo the median home value is $144,900, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $595 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,750 a month in housing costs.
Menlo median household income
The median household income in Menlo is $72,250 and the income per person is $29,201. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Menlo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 277
- Owner-occupied
- 44.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.9%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.36
Menlo demographics
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 8.9%
- Households
- 263
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Menlo ›
Education in Menlo
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Menlo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Menlo
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 5.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Menlo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo | 620 | $72,250 | $144,900 | $595 |
| Lyerly | 525 | $47,750 | $114,600 | $780 |
| Summerville | 4,408 | $32,662 | $99,000 | $593 |
| Mentone | 377 | $42,344 | $269,700 | — |
| Valley Head | 669 | $45,889 | $59,800 | $917 |
| Trion | 2,033 | $48,750 | $127,700 | $770 |
| Hammondville | 287 | $37,083 | $113,900 | $569 |
| Fort Payne | 14,927 | $47,479 | $157,000 | $679 |
| Gaylesville | 151 | $45,625 | $137,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Menlo, GA?
The median household income in Menlo is $72,250, 7% 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 Menlo?
The median home value in Menlo is $144,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Menlo?
The median gross rent in Menlo is $595 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Menlo, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Menlo?
The median age in Menlo is 37.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Menlo?
The average commute to work in Menlo is 29 minutes; 0.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Menlo?
The unemployment rate in Menlo is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Menlo?
30.4% of adults in Menlo 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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