Living in Poulan, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Poulan · Census data 2020–2024
Poulan has 681 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $58,333 (25% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $80,900, the median rent is $906/month.
Poulan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Poulan at a glance
- Population
- 681
- Median age
- 40.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $58,333State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $80,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $906/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Poulan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Poulan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Poulan the median home value is $80,900, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $906 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $764 a month in housing costs.
Poulan median household income
The median household income in Poulan is $58,333 and the income per person is $25,552. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Poulan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 323
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.56
Poulan demographics
- Population
- 681
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 266
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Poulan ›
Education in Poulan
11% of adults 25 and older in Poulan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Poulan
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Poulan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poulan | 681 | $58,333 | $80,900 | $906 |
| Sylvester | 5,489 | $58,417 | $115,900 | $896 |
| Sumner | 439 | $55,250 | $87,700 | $1,042 |
| Ty Ty | 689 | $35,625 | $74,000 | $941 |
| Sycamore | 1,096 | $39,250 | $64,000 | $810 |
| Doerun | 961 | $44,167 | $133,800 | $833 |
| Ashburn | 4,231 | $29,583 | $101,000 | $661 |
| Tifton | 17,210 | $45,298 | $196,200 | $798 |
| Phillipsburg | 193 | $22,120 | — | $643 |
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What is the median household income in Poulan, GA?
The median household income in Poulan is $58,333, 25% 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 Poulan?
The median home value in Poulan is $80,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Poulan?
The median gross rent in Poulan is $906 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Poulan, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Poulan?
The median age in Poulan is 40.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Poulan?
The average commute to work in Poulan is 27 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Poulan?
The unemployment rate in Poulan is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Poulan?
11% of adults in Poulan 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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