Living in Resaca, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Resaca · Census data 2020–2024
Resaca has 1,126 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $57,557 (26% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $182,800, the median rent is $1,144/month.
Resaca is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Resaca at a glance
- Population
- 1,126
- Median age
- 45.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $57,557State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $182,800State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,144/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Resaca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Georgia median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Resaca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Resaca the median home value is $182,800, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,144 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,282 a month in housing costs.
Resaca median household income
The median household income in Resaca is $57,557 and the income per person is $39,278. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Resaca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 289
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.32
Resaca demographics
- Population
- 1,126
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 257
- Foreign-born
- 9.9%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Resaca ›
Education in Resaca
5.3% of adults 25 and older in Resaca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Resaca
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 91%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.1%
Resaca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resaca | 1,126 | $57,557 | $182,800 | $1,144 |
| Calhoun | 18,183 | $58,750 | $251,000 | $873 |
| Plainville | 360 | $48,750 | $162,900 | $830 |
| Dalton | 34,538 | $63,577 | $222,400 | $996 |
| Ranger | 134 | $68,854 | $170,000 | $1,087 |
| Adairsville | 4,999 | $103,449 | $252,300 | $990 |
| Chatsworth | 4,893 | $69,058 | $205,900 | $821 |
| Fairmount | 1,279 | $63,056 | $135,200 | $1,090 |
| Shannon | 2,012 | $80,722 | $221,000 | $1,090 |
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What is the median household income in Resaca, GA?
The median household income in Resaca is $57,557, 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 Resaca?
The median home value in Resaca is $182,800, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Resaca?
The median gross rent in Resaca is $1,144 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Resaca, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Georgia median.
What is the median age in Resaca?
The median age in Resaca is 45.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Resaca?
The average commute to work in Resaca is 26 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Resaca?
The unemployment rate in Resaca is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Resaca?
5.3% of adults in Resaca 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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