Living in Portal, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Portal · Census data 2020–2024
Portal has 646 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $62,083 (20% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $85,000, the median rent is $779/month.
Portal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Portal at a glance
- Population
- 646
- Median age
- 38.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $62,083State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $779/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Portal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Portal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Portal the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $779 per month, which is 16.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,288 a month in housing costs.
Portal median household income
The median household income in Portal is $62,083 and the income per person is $34,243. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Portal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 252
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.95
Portal demographics
- Population
- 646
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 219
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Portal ›
Education in Portal
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Portal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Portal
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.8%
Portal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portal | 646 | $62,083 | $85,000 | $779 |
| Rocky Ford | 276 | $62,589 | $84,300 | — |
| Statesboro | 34,149 | $44,737 | $197,900 | $944 |
| Register | 195 | $57,000 | $213,200 | $1,132 |
| Garfield | 270 | $63,929 | $91,100 | $550 |
| Metter | 3,989 | $35,759 | $156,300 | $585 |
| Twin City | 2,075 | $39,893 | $63,500 | $680 |
| Stillmore | 715 | $33,750 | $39,400 | $800 |
| Brooklet | 2,288 | $77,125 | $256,400 | $1,098 |
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What is the median household income in Portal, GA?
The median household income in Portal is $62,083, 20% 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 Portal?
The median home value in Portal is $85,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Portal?
The median gross rent in Portal is $779 per month, about 16.2% of household income.
Is Portal, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Portal?
The median age in Portal is 38.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Portal?
The average commute to work in Portal is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Portal?
The unemployment rate in Portal is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Portal?
14.6% of adults in Portal 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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