Living in Porterdale, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Porterdale · Census data 2020–2024
Porterdale has 1,466 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $49,773 (36% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $199,000, the median rent is $1,176/month.
Porterdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Porterdale at a glance
- Population
- 1,466
- Median age
- 43.7State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $49,773State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $199,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,176/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 31.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Porterdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Porterdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Porterdale the median home value is $199,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,176 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,121 a month in housing costs.
Porterdale median household income
The median household income in Porterdale is $49,773 and the income per person is $24,396. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Porterdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 690
- Owner-occupied
- 31.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 68.4%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.16
Porterdale demographics
- Population
- 1,466
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 678
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Porterdale ›
Education in Porterdale
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Porterdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Porterdale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 63%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Porterdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porterdale | 1,466 | $49,773 | $199,000 | $1,176 |
| Covington | 14,584 | $58,810 | $301,900 | $1,191 |
| Oxford | 1,770 | $56,563 | $208,000 | $1,218 |
| Conyers | 18,512 | $63,140 | $284,300 | $1,318 |
| Milstead | 689 | $54,315 | $174,500 | — |
| Mansfield | 380 | $66,000 | $211,300 | $1,719 |
| Social Circle | 5,217 | $88,591 | $307,300 | $1,083 |
| Newborn | 653 | $65,278 | $233,300 | $1,070 |
| Walnut Grove | 1,685 | $83,208 | $264,300 | $1,225 |
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What is the median household income in Porterdale, GA?
The median household income in Porterdale is $49,773, 36% 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 Porterdale?
The median home value in Porterdale is $199,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Porterdale?
The median gross rent in Porterdale is $1,176 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Porterdale, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Porterdale?
The median age in Porterdale is 43.7 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Porterdale?
The average commute to work in Porterdale is 27 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Porterdale?
The unemployment rate in Porterdale is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Porterdale?
18.8% of adults in Porterdale 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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