Living in Omega, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Omega · Census data 2020–2024
Omega has 1,194 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $41,563 (46% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $82,500, the median rent is $775/month.
Omega is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Omega at a glance
- Population
- 1,194
- Median age
- 35.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $41,563State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $82,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Omega a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Omega
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Omega the median home value is $82,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 20.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,331 a month in housing costs.
Omega median household income
The median household income in Omega is $41,563 and the income per person is $29,309. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Omega: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 409
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.36
Omega demographics
- Population
- 1,194
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 37.4%
- 65 and older
- 5.7%
- Households
- 355
- Foreign-born
- 25.2%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Omega ›
Education in Omega
3.8% of adults 25 and older in Omega have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Omega
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Omega vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omega | 1,194 | $41,563 | $82,500 | $775 |
| Norman Park | 1,116 | $50,529 | $92,700 | $867 |
| Phillipsburg | 193 | $22,120 | — | $643 |
| Unionville | 2,000 | $53,351 | $48,500 | $761 |
| Lenox | 713 | $29,423 | $89,700 | $823 |
| Tifton | 17,210 | $45,298 | $196,200 | $798 |
| Ty Ty | 689 | $35,625 | $74,000 | $941 |
| Ellenton | 267 | $55,795 | — | $895 |
| Sumner | 439 | $55,250 | $87,700 | $1,042 |
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What is the median household income in Omega, GA?
The median household income in Omega is $41,563, 46% 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 Omega?
The median home value in Omega is $82,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Omega?
The median gross rent in Omega is $775 per month, about 20.1% of household income.
Is Omega, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
What is the median age in Omega?
The median age in Omega is 35.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Omega?
The average commute to work in Omega is 31 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Omega?
The unemployment rate in Omega is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Omega?
3.8% of adults in Omega 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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