Living in Rochelle, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rochelle · Census data 2020–2024
Rochelle has 1,243 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $41,607 (46% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $85,800, the median rent is $495/month.
Rochelle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rochelle at a glance
- Population
- 1,243
- Median age
- 40.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $41,607State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $85,800State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $495/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Rochelle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Rochelle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rochelle the median home value is $85,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $495 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,332 a month in housing costs.
Rochelle median household income
The median household income in Rochelle is $41,607 and the income per person is $27,707. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Rochelle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 677
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.3%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.36
Rochelle demographics
- Population
- 1,243
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 30.1%
- Households
- 527
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rochelle ›
Education in Rochelle
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Rochelle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rochelle
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.3%
Rochelle vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rochelle, GA?
The median household income in Rochelle is $41,607, 46% 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 Rochelle?
The median home value in Rochelle is $85,800, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Rochelle?
The median gross rent in Rochelle is $495 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Rochelle, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Rochelle?
The median age in Rochelle is 40.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Rochelle?
The average commute to work in Rochelle is 35 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rochelle?
The unemployment rate in Rochelle is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rochelle?
20.5% of adults in Rochelle 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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