Living in Rutledge, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rutledge · Census data 2020–2024
Rutledge has 1,271 residents with a median age of 29.2. The median household income is $56,944 (26% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $283,900, the median rent is $1,393/month.
Rutledge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rutledge at a glance
- Population
- 1,271
- Median age
- 29.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $56,944State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $283,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,393/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Rutledge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Georgia median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rutledge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rutledge the median home value is $283,900, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,393 per month, which is 45.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,486 a month in housing costs.
Rutledge median household income
The median household income in Rutledge is $56,944 and the income per person is $26,099. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Rutledge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 437
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.08
Rutledge demographics
- Population
- 1,271
- Median age
- 29.2
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 412
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rutledge ›
Education in Rutledge
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Rutledge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rutledge
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Rutledge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutledge | 1,271 | $56,944 | $283,900 | $1,393 |
| Social Circle | 5,217 | $88,591 | $307,300 | $1,083 |
| Madison | 4,864 | $61,510 | $347,200 | $1,165 |
| Newborn | 653 | $65,278 | $233,300 | $1,070 |
| Bostwick | 269 | $66,250 | $339,300 | $1,694 |
| Mansfield | 380 | $66,000 | $211,300 | $1,719 |
| Good Hope | 582 | $95,563 | $352,000 | — |
| Monroe | 15,648 | $44,656 | $259,300 | $1,105 |
| Covington | 14,584 | $58,810 | $301,900 | $1,191 |
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What is the median household income in Rutledge, GA?
The median household income in Rutledge is $56,944, 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 Rutledge?
The median home value in Rutledge is $283,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Rutledge?
The median gross rent in Rutledge is $1,393 per month, about 45.6% of household income.
Is Rutledge, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 12.9%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Georgia median.
What is the median age in Rutledge?
The median age in Rutledge is 29.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Rutledge?
The average commute to work in Rutledge is 25 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rutledge?
The unemployment rate in Rutledge is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rutledge?
13.9% of adults in Rutledge 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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