Living in Ranger, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ranger · Census data 2020–2024
Ranger has 134 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $68,854 (11% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $170,000, the median rent is $1,087/month.
Ranger is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ranger at a glance
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 54.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $68,854State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $170,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,087/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
- Average commute
- 52 min
Is Ranger a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 52 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ranger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ranger the median home value is $170,000, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,087 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $975 a month in housing costs.
Ranger median household income
The median household income in Ranger is $68,854 and the income per person is $26,717. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Ranger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 54
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.85
Ranger demographics
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ranger ›
Education in Ranger
3.7% of adults 25 and older in Ranger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ranger
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 52 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Ranger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger | 134 | $68,854 | $170,000 | $1,087 |
| Fairmount | 1,279 | $63,056 | $135,200 | $1,090 |
| Calhoun | 18,183 | $58,750 | $251,000 | $873 |
| Talking Rock | 274 | $250,001 | $572,200 | — |
| Resaca | 1,126 | $57,557 | $182,800 | $1,144 |
| Adairsville | 4,999 | $103,449 | $252,300 | $990 |
| White | 953 | $79,286 | $173,200 | $891 |
| Jasper | 4,630 | $52,442 | $282,500 | $1,122 |
| Waleska | 808 | $56,250 | $483,300 | $879 |
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What is the median household income in Ranger, GA?
The median household income in Ranger is $68,854, 11% 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 Ranger?
The median home value in Ranger is $170,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Ranger?
The median gross rent in Ranger is $1,087 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Ranger, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 52 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Ranger?
The median age in Ranger is 54.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Ranger?
The average commute to work in Ranger is 52 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ranger?
The unemployment rate in Ranger is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ranger?
3.7% of adults in Ranger 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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