Living in Metter, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Metter · Census data 2020–2024
Metter has 3,989 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $35,759 (54% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $156,300, the median rent is $585/month.
Metter at a glance
- Population
- 3,989
- Median age
- 44.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $35,759State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $156,300State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $585/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 48%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Metter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Metter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Metter the median home value is $156,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $585 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,103 a month in housing costs.
Metter median household income
The median household income in Metter is $35,759 and the income per person is $23,876. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Metter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,941
- Owner-occupied
- 48%
- Renter-occupied
- 52%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.19
Metter demographics
- Population
- 3,989
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 1,735
- Foreign-born
- 8.3%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Metter ›
Education in Metter
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Metter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Metter
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Metter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metter | 3,989 | $35,759 | $156,300 | $585 |
| Cobbtown | 568 | $51,667 | $98,900 | $731 |
| Stillmore | 715 | $33,750 | $39,400 | $800 |
| Register | 195 | $57,000 | $213,200 | $1,132 |
| Portal | 646 | $62,083 | $85,000 | $779 |
| Twin City | 2,075 | $39,893 | $63,500 | $680 |
| Collins | 533 | $64,085 | — | $447 |
| Oak Park | 428 | $48,750 | $78,200 | $904 |
| Statesboro | 34,149 | $44,737 | $197,900 | $944 |
More for people moving to Metter
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What is the median household income in Metter, GA?
The median household income in Metter is $35,759, 54% 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 Metter?
The median home value in Metter is $156,300, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Metter?
The median gross rent in Metter is $585 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Metter, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Metter?
The median age in Metter is 44.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Metter?
The average commute to work in Metter is 21 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Metter?
The unemployment rate in Metter is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Metter?
16.1% of adults in Metter 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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