Living in Nashville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nashville · Census data 2020–2024
Nashville has 4,928 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $42,516 (45% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $133,900, the median rent is $753/month.
Nashville at a glance
- Population
- 4,928
- Median age
- 35.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $42,516State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $133,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $753/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 48.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Nashville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Nashville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nashville the median home value is $133,900, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $753 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,122 a month in housing costs.
Nashville median household income
The median household income in Nashville is $42,516 and the income per person is $21,873. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Nashville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,152
- Owner-occupied
- 48.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.9%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.60
Nashville demographics
- Population
- 4,928
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 1,825
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nashville ›
Education in Nashville
12.2% of adults 25 and older in Nashville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nashville
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Nashville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 4,928 | $42,516 | $133,900 | $753 |
| Ray City | 852 | $56,023 | $122,800 | $773 |
| Sparks | 2,056 | $39,191 | $86,300 | $929 |
| Adel | 5,641 | $43,618 | $154,900 | $969 |
| Alapaha | 444 | $32,569 | $99,300 | $477 |
| Lenox | 713 | $29,423 | $89,700 | $823 |
| Cecil | 486 | $43,250 | $94,400 | $1,080 |
| Enigma | 1,140 | $32,361 | $91,300 | $1,000 |
| Willacoochee | 1,301 | $32,750 | $43,200 | $629 |
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What is the median household income in Nashville, GA?
The median household income in Nashville is $42,516, 45% 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 Nashville?
The median home value in Nashville is $133,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Nashville?
The median gross rent in Nashville is $753 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Nashville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Nashville?
The median age in Nashville is 35.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Nashville?
The average commute to work in Nashville is 22 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nashville?
The unemployment rate in Nashville is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nashville?
12.2% of adults in Nashville 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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