Living in Moultrie, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moultrie · Census data 2020–2024
Moultrie has 14,588 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $43,670 (44% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $157,200, the median rent is $790/month.
Moultrie at a glance
- Population
- 14,588
- Median age
- 35.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $43,670State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $157,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $790/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 41%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Moultrie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Moultrie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moultrie the median home value is $157,200, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $790 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,158 a month in housing costs.
Moultrie median household income
The median household income in Moultrie is $43,670 and the income per person is $26,563. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Moultrie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,722
- Owner-occupied
- 41%
- Renter-occupied
- 59%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.43
Moultrie demographics
- Population
- 14,588
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 5,786
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moultrie ›
Education in Moultrie
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Moultrie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moultrie
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Moultrie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moultrie | 14,588 | $43,670 | $157,200 | $790 |
| Funston | 732 | $60,938 | $101,300 | $1,000 |
| Norman Park | 1,116 | $50,529 | $92,700 | $867 |
| Ellenton | 267 | $55,795 | — | $895 |
| Doerun | 961 | $44,167 | $133,800 | $833 |
| Coolidge | 923 | $59,063 | $158,400 | $724 |
| Berlin | 535 | $52,458 | $111,200 | $913 |
| Sale City | 318 | $36,000 | $94,500 | $725 |
| Pavo | 901 | $52,708 | $120,700 | $843 |
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What is the median household income in Moultrie, GA?
The median household income in Moultrie is $43,670, 44% 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 Moultrie?
The median home value in Moultrie is $157,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Moultrie?
The median gross rent in Moultrie is $790 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Moultrie, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Moultrie?
The median age in Moultrie is 35.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Moultrie?
The average commute to work in Moultrie is 18 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moultrie?
The unemployment rate in Moultrie is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moultrie?
19.5% of adults in Moultrie 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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