Living in Ray City, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ray City · Census data 2020–2024
Ray City has 852 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $56,023 (28% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $122,800, the median rent is $773/month.
Ray City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ray City at a glance
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 35.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $56,023State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $122,800State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $773/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Ray City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Ray City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ray City the median home value is $122,800, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $773 per month, which is 14.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,053 a month in housing costs.
Ray City median household income
The median household income in Ray City is $56,023 and the income per person is $24,148. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Ray City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 337
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.81
Ray City demographics
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 8.1%
- Households
- 303
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ray City ›
Education in Ray City
14% of adults 25 and older in Ray City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ray City
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Ray City vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ray City, GA?
The median household income in Ray City is $56,023, 28% 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 Ray City?
The median home value in Ray City is $122,800, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Ray City?
The median gross rent in Ray City is $773 per month, about 14.3% of household income.
Is Ray City, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Ray City?
The median age in Ray City is 35.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Ray City?
The average commute to work in Ray City is 23 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ray City?
The unemployment rate in Ray City is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ray City?
14% of adults in Ray City 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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