Living in Odum, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Odum · Census data 2020–2024
Odum has 453 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $60,795 (21% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $90,000, the median rent is $854/month.
Odum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Odum at a glance
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 37.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $60,795State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $854/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Odum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Odum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Odum the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $854 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,278 a month in housing costs.
Odum median household income
The median household income in Odum is $60,795 and the income per person is $32,214. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Odum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 202
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.37
Odum demographics
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 191
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Odum ›
Education in Odum
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Odum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Odum
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Odum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odum | 453 | $60,795 | $90,000 | $854 |
| Jesup | 9,942 | $46,974 | $158,500 | $696 |
| Surrency | 163 | $33,333 | $72,400 | — |
| Screven | 689 | $35,671 | $101,000 | $777 |
| Offerman | 873 | $32,708 | $93,100 | $1,000 |
| Glennville | 5,179 | $52,844 | $203,600 | $548 |
| Baxley | 4,888 | $29,880 | $72,300 | $725 |
| Patterson | 906 | $34,261 | $112,100 | $730 |
| Gumbranch | 241 | $35,000 | $166,300 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Odum, GA?
The median household income in Odum is $60,795, 21% 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 Odum?
The median home value in Odum is $90,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Odum?
The median gross rent in Odum is $854 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Odum, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Odum?
The median age in Odum is 37.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Odum?
The average commute to work in Odum is 31 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Odum?
The unemployment rate in Odum is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Odum?
11.8% of adults in Odum 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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