Living in Rocky Ford, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rocky Ford · Census data 2020–2024
Rocky Ford has 276 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $62,589 (19% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $84,300.
Rocky Ford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rocky Ford at a glance
- Population
- 276
- Median age
- 52.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $62,589State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $84,300State: $303,300
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Rocky Ford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Rocky Ford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rocky Ford the median home value is $84,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $858 a month in housing costs.
Rocky Ford median household income
The median household income in Rocky Ford is $62,589 and the income per person is $26,358. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Rocky Ford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 152
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.04
Rocky Ford demographics
- Population
- 276
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 135
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rocky Ford ›
Education in Rocky Ford
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Rocky Ford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rocky Ford
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
Rocky Ford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Ford | 276 | $62,589 | $84,300 | — |
| Portal | 646 | $62,083 | $85,000 | $779 |
| Millen | 2,956 | $42,269 | $86,300 | $537 |
| Sylvania | 2,618 | $46,033 | $155,300 | $571 |
| Garfield | 270 | $63,929 | $91,100 | $550 |
| Statesboro | 34,149 | $44,737 | $197,900 | $944 |
| Hiltonia | 492 | $38,929 | — | $546 |
| Twin City | 2,075 | $39,893 | $63,500 | $680 |
| Newington | 418 | $75,417 | $113,200 | $1,035 |
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What is the median household income in Rocky Ford, GA?
The median household income in Rocky Ford is $62,589, 19% 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 Rocky Ford?
The median home value in Rocky Ford is $84,300, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
Is Rocky Ford, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Rocky Ford?
The median age in Rocky Ford is 52.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Rocky Ford?
The average commute to work in Rocky Ford is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rocky Ford?
The unemployment rate in Rocky Ford is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rocky Ford?
10.1% of adults in Rocky Ford 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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