Living in Milledgeville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Milledgeville · Census data 2020–2024
Milledgeville has 16,748 residents with a median age of 28.5. The median household income is $41,616 (46% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $193,100, the median rent is $913/month.
Milledgeville at a glance
- Population
- 16,748
- Median age
- 28.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $41,616State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $193,100State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $913/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 33.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Milledgeville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 40.5%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Milledgeville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Milledgeville the median home value is $193,100, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $913 per month, which is 35.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,270 a month in housing costs.
Milledgeville median household income
The median household income in Milledgeville is $41,616 and the income per person is $29,069. 40.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Milledgeville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,724
- Owner-occupied
- 33.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 66.9%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.07
Milledgeville demographics
- Population
- 16,748
- Median age
- 28.5
- Under 18
- 11%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 5,473
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Milledgeville ›
Education in Milledgeville
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Milledgeville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Milledgeville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Milledgeville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milledgeville | 16,748 | $41,616 | $193,100 | $913 |
| Hardwick | 3,402 | $39,510 | $91,900 | $930 |
| Crooked Creek | 798 | $30,800 | $238,200 | $838 |
| Ivey | 964 | $40,250 | $71,500 | $771 |
| Gordon | 2,485 | $47,243 | $86,800 | $646 |
| Deepstep | 124 | $65,000 | $130,800 | — |
| McIntyre | 633 | $47,361 | $68,000 | $868 |
| Gray | 3,512 | $73,114 | $226,400 | $921 |
| Eatonton | 6,515 | $56,250 | $167,400 | $954 |
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What is the median household income in Milledgeville, GA?
The median household income in Milledgeville is $41,616, 46% 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 Milledgeville?
The median home value in Milledgeville is $193,100, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Milledgeville?
The median gross rent in Milledgeville is $913 per month, about 35.1% of household income.
Is Milledgeville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 40.5%.
What is the median age in Milledgeville?
The median age in Milledgeville is 28.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Milledgeville?
The average commute to work in Milledgeville is 23 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Milledgeville?
The unemployment rate in Milledgeville is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Milledgeville?
21.1% of adults in Milledgeville 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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