Living in Port Wentworth, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Wentworth · Census data 2020–2024
Port Wentworth has 12,892 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $79,731 (3% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $228,100, the median rent is $1,812/month.
Port Wentworth at a glance
- Population
- 12,892
- Median age
- 35.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $79,731State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $228,100State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,812/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 58.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Port Wentworth a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Georgia median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Port Wentworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Wentworth the median home value is $228,100, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,812 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,448 a month in housing costs.
Port Wentworth median household income
The median household income in Port Wentworth is $79,731 and the income per person is $33,893. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Port Wentworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,478
- Owner-occupied
- 58.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.4%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.54
Port Wentworth demographics
- Population
- 12,892
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 5,049
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Wentworth ›
Education in Port Wentworth
25% of adults 25 and older in Port Wentworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Wentworth
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Port Wentworth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Wentworth | 12,892 | $79,731 | $228,100 | $1,812 |
| Pooler | 28,466 | $91,766 | $322,400 | $1,671 |
| Rincon | 11,332 | $74,417 | $251,600 | $1,245 |
| Garden City | 10,426 | $47,814 | $169,400 | $1,282 |
| Bloomingdale | 3,007 | $60,250 | $236,000 | $1,538 |
| Hardeeville | 10,871 | $78,365 | $488,900 | $1,406 |
| Savannah | 147,898 | $57,137 | $248,900 | $1,382 |
| Springfield | 2,974 | $62,957 | $196,000 | $1,105 |
| Henderson | 1,952 | $104,385 | $341,600 | $1,640 |
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What is the median household income in Port Wentworth, GA?
The median household income in Port Wentworth is $79,731, 3% 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 Port Wentworth?
The median home value in Port Wentworth is $228,100, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Port Wentworth?
The median gross rent in Port Wentworth is $1,812 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Port Wentworth, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Georgia median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Port Wentworth?
The median age in Port Wentworth is 35.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Port Wentworth?
The average commute to work in Port Wentworth is 27 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Wentworth?
The unemployment rate in Port Wentworth is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Wentworth?
25% of adults in Port Wentworth 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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