Living in Plains, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plains · Census data 2020–2024
Plains has 750 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $38,294 (50% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $254,900, the median rent is $750/month.
Plains is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plains at a glance
- Population
- 750
- Median age
- 42.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $38,294State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $254,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Plains a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Plains
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plains the median home value is $254,900, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,604 a month in housing costs.
Plains median household income
The median household income in Plains is $38,294 and the income per person is $18,749. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Plains: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 345
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.32
Plains demographics
- Population
- 750
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 36%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 287
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plains ›
Education in Plains
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plains
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 34.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Plains vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plains | 750 | $38,294 | $254,900 | $750 |
| Webster County unified government | 2,381 | $46,792 | $82,600 | $658 |
| Americus | 15,813 | $39,176 | $107,500 | $834 |
| Bronwood | 338 | $45,625 | $76,000 | $708 |
| Ellaville | 1,668 | $46,964 | $160,500 | $747 |
| Richland | 1,595 | $25,100 | $47,600 | $611 |
| Dawson | 4,247 | $28,533 | $106,200 | $745 |
| Andersonville | 231 | $29,107 | — | $875 |
| Leslie | 510 | $55,598 | $88,300 | $838 |
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What is the median household income in Plains, GA?
The median household income in Plains is $38,294, 50% 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 Plains?
The median home value in Plains is $254,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Plains?
The median gross rent in Plains is $750 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Plains, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Plains?
The median age in Plains is 42.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Plains?
The average commute to work in Plains is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plains?
The unemployment rate in Plains is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plains?
15.6% of adults in Plains 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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