Living in Nicholls, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nicholls · Census data 2020–2024
Nicholls has 3,434 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $43,977 (43% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $42,900, the median rent is $625/month.
Nicholls at a glance
- Population
- 3,434
- Median age
- 40.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $43,977State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $42,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Nicholls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 86% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Nicholls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nicholls the median home value is $42,900, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Nicholls median household income
The median household income in Nicholls is $43,977 and the income per person is $11,063. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Nicholls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 387
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.30
Nicholls demographics
- Population
- 3,434
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 4.5%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 327
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nicholls ›
Education in Nicholls
4.6% of adults 25 and older in Nicholls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nicholls
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.8%
Nicholls vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Nicholls, GA?
The median household income in Nicholls is $43,977, 43% 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 Nicholls?
The median home value in Nicholls is $42,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Nicholls?
The median gross rent in Nicholls is $625 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Nicholls, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 86% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.2%.
What is the median age in Nicholls?
The median age in Nicholls is 40.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Nicholls?
The average commute to work in Nicholls is 38 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nicholls?
The unemployment rate in Nicholls is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nicholls?
4.6% of adults in Nicholls 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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