Living in Milstead, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Milstead · Census data 2020–2024
Milstead has 689 residents with a median age of 30.2. The median household income is $54,315 (30% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $174,500.
Milstead is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Milstead at a glance
- Population
- 689
- Median age
- 30.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $54,315State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $174,500State: $303,300
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Milstead a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 14.6%; a poverty rate of 28.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Milstead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Milstead the median home value is $174,500, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,332 a month in housing costs.
Milstead median household income
The median household income in Milstead is $54,315 and the income per person is $23,728. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Milstead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 201
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 3.43
Milstead demographics
- Population
- 689
- Median age
- 30.2
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 201
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Milstead ›
Education in Milstead
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Milstead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Milstead
- Unemployment rate
- 14.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Milstead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milstead | 689 | $54,315 | $174,500 | — |
| Conyers | 18,512 | $63,140 | $284,300 | $1,318 |
| Lakeview Estates | 3,596 | $46,900 | $74,700 | $751 |
| Lithonia | 2,622 | $61,713 | $223,000 | $1,336 |
| Oxford | 1,770 | $56,563 | $208,000 | $1,218 |
| Stonecrest | 60,501 | $64,591 | $243,500 | $1,601 |
| Walnut Grove | 1,685 | $83,208 | $264,300 | $1,225 |
| Porterdale | 1,466 | $49,773 | $199,000 | $1,176 |
| Covington | 14,584 | $58,810 | $301,900 | $1,191 |
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What is the median household income in Milstead, GA?
The median household income in Milstead is $54,315, 30% 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 Milstead?
The median home value in Milstead is $174,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
Is Milstead, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 14.6%; a poverty rate of 28.7%.
What is the median age in Milstead?
The median age in Milstead is 30.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Milstead?
The average commute to work in Milstead is 19 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Milstead?
The unemployment rate in Milstead is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Milstead?
6.5% of adults in Milstead 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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