Living in Nahunta, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nahunta · Census data 2020–2024
Nahunta has 1,386 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $45,893 (41% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $73,000, the median rent is $690/month.
Nahunta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nahunta at a glance
- Population
- 1,386
- Median age
- 36.3State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $45,893State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $73,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $690/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Nahunta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Nahunta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nahunta the median home value is $73,000, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $690 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $844 a month in housing costs.
Nahunta median household income
The median household income in Nahunta is $45,893 and the income per person is $17,648. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Nahunta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 424
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.33
Nahunta demographics
- Population
- 1,386
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 398
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nahunta ›
Education in Nahunta
35.3% of adults 25 and older in Nahunta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nahunta
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Nahunta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahunta | 1,386 | $45,893 | $73,000 | $690 |
| Hoboken | 1,016 | $63,813 | $135,200 | — |
| Waynesville | 906 | $66,165 | $186,700 | — |
| Patterson | 906 | $34,261 | $112,100 | $730 |
| Offerman | 873 | $32,708 | $93,100 | $1,000 |
| Blackshear | 3,578 | $40,670 | $131,100 | $837 |
| Screven | 689 | $35,671 | $101,000 | $777 |
| Sunnyside | 1,031 | $44,283 | $154,900 | — |
| Waycross | 13,756 | $38,301 | $84,100 | $768 |
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What is the median household income in Nahunta, GA?
The median household income in Nahunta is $45,893, 41% 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 Nahunta?
The median home value in Nahunta is $73,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Nahunta?
The median gross rent in Nahunta is $690 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Nahunta, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
What is the median age in Nahunta?
The median age in Nahunta is 36.3 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Nahunta?
The average commute to work in Nahunta is 32 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nahunta?
The unemployment rate in Nahunta is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nahunta?
35.3% of adults in Nahunta 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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