Living in Montezuma, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montezuma · Census data 2020–2024
Montezuma has 2,966 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $46,875 (39% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $107,700, the median rent is $673/month.
Montezuma at a glance
- Population
- 2,966
- Median age
- 33.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $46,875State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $107,700State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $673/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Montezuma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Montezuma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montezuma the median home value is $107,700, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $673 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,162 a month in housing costs.
Montezuma median household income
The median household income in Montezuma is $46,875 and the income per person is $30,024. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Montezuma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,479
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.6%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.53
Montezuma demographics
- Population
- 2,966
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 1,146
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montezuma ›
Education in Montezuma
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Montezuma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montezuma
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.1%
Montezuma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montezuma | 2,966 | $46,875 | $107,700 | $673 |
| Oglethorpe | 869 | $28,523 | $65,300 | $659 |
| Byromville | 575 | $44,083 | $76,700 | $526 |
| Andersonville | 231 | $29,107 | — | $875 |
| Ideal | 718 | $26,500 | $48,900 | $800 |
| Marshallville | 1,046 | $23,068 | $77,500 | $425 |
| Lilly | 150 | $30,208 | $76,400 | $619 |
| Pinehurst | 557 | $45,781 | $94,100 | — |
| Unadilla | 3,064 | $36,875 | $60,600 | $771 |
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What is the median household income in Montezuma, GA?
The median household income in Montezuma is $46,875, 39% 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 Montezuma?
The median home value in Montezuma is $107,700, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Montezuma?
The median gross rent in Montezuma is $673 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Montezuma, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Montezuma?
The median age in Montezuma is 33.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Montezuma?
The average commute to work in Montezuma is 21 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montezuma?
The unemployment rate in Montezuma is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montezuma?
15.8% of adults in Montezuma 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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