Living in Register, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Register · Census data 2020–2024
Register has 195 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $57,000 (26% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $213,200, the median rent is $1,132/month.
Register is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Register at a glance
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 35.7State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $57,000State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $213,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,132/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Register a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 11.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Register
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Register the median home value is $213,200, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,132 per month, which is 15.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $970 a month in housing costs.
Register median household income
The median household income in Register is $57,000 and the income per person is $37,073. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Register: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.79
Register demographics
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 70
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Register ›
Education in Register
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Register have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Register
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Register vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Register | 195 | $57,000 | $213,200 | $1,132 |
| Statesboro | 34,149 | $44,737 | $197,900 | $944 |
| Metter | 3,989 | $35,759 | $156,300 | $585 |
| Portal | 646 | $62,083 | $85,000 | $779 |
| Brooklet | 2,288 | $77,125 | $256,400 | $1,098 |
| Claxton | 2,529 | $32,692 | $162,000 | $654 |
| Hagan | 1,293 | $49,955 | $138,900 | $930 |
| Daisy | 422 | $76,094 | $176,100 | $667 |
| Bellville | 171 | $98,295 | $161,600 | $1,014 |
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What is the median household income in Register, GA?
The median household income in Register is $57,000, 26% 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 Register?
The median home value in Register is $213,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Register?
The median gross rent in Register is $1,132 per month, about 15.3% of household income.
Is Register, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Register?
The median age in Register is 35.7 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Register?
The average commute to work in Register is 15 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Register?
The unemployment rate in Register is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Register?
13.9% of adults in Register 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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