Living in North High Shoals, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of North High Shoals · Census data 2020–2024
North High Shoals has 698 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $93,333 (21% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $375,600, the median rent is $956/month.
North High Shoals is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
North High Shoals at a glance
- Population
- 698
- Median age
- 42State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $93,333State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $375,600State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $956/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is North High Shoals a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Georgia median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Home values 24% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in North High Shoals
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In North High Shoals the median home value is $375,600, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $956 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,800 a month in housing costs.
North High Shoals median household income
The median household income in North High Shoals is $93,333 and the income per person is $38,581. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in North High Shoals: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 223
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Renter-occupied
- 5%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.98
North High Shoals demographics
- Population
- 698
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 220
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of North High Shoals ›
Education in North High Shoals
41.5% of adults 25 and older in North High Shoals have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 16.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in North High Shoals
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 60.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
North High Shoals vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North High Shoals | 698 | $93,333 | $375,600 | $956 |
| Bishop | 427 | $148,750 | $440,000 | $1,042 |
| Watkinsville | 3,350 | $92,147 | $367,800 | $1,541 |
| Bostwick | 269 | $66,250 | $339,300 | $1,694 |
| Good Hope | 582 | $95,563 | $352,000 | — |
| Bogart | 1,403 | $90,292 | $273,500 | $1,158 |
| Statham | 3,018 | $73,903 | $247,600 | $1,281 |
| Monroe | 15,648 | $44,656 | $259,300 | $1,105 |
| Bethlehem | 707 | $61,875 | $263,500 | $972 |
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What is the median household income in North High Shoals, GA?
The median household income in North High Shoals is $93,333, 21% higher 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 North High Shoals?
The median home value in North High Shoals is $375,600, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in North High Shoals?
The median gross rent in North High Shoals is $956 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is North High Shoals, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Georgia median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: home values 24% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in North High Shoals?
The median age in North High Shoals is 42 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in North High Shoals?
The average commute to work in North High Shoals is 21 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in North High Shoals?
The unemployment rate in North High Shoals is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is North High Shoals?
41.5% of adults in North High Shoals 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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