Living in Sandersville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandersville · Census data 2020–2024
Sandersville has 5,601 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $49,833 (36% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $121,000, the median rent is $811/month.
Sandersville at a glance
- Population
- 5,601
- Median age
- 34.3State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $49,833State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $121,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $811/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 47.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Sandersville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sandersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandersville the median home value is $121,000, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $811 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,527 a month in housing costs.
Sandersville median household income
The median household income in Sandersville is $49,833 and the income per person is $25,432. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Sandersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,267
- Owner-occupied
- 47.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.4%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.87
Sandersville demographics
- Population
- 5,601
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 1,880
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandersville ›
Education in Sandersville
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Sandersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandersville
- Unemployment rate
- 15.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Sandersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandersville | 5,601 | $49,833 | $121,000 | $811 |
| Tennille | 1,650 | $29,250 | $91,000 | $818 |
| Riddleville | 110 | $82,788 | $160,700 | — |
| Deepstep | 124 | $65,000 | $130,800 | — |
| Harrison | 458 | $34,323 | $67,100 | $835 |
| Davisboro | 2,231 | $49,214 | $114,300 | $833 |
| Oconee | 315 | $59,135 | $87,500 | — |
| Mitchell | 167 | $57,083 | — | — |
| Wrightsville | 3,487 | $34,631 | $65,400 | $661 |
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What is the median household income in Sandersville, GA?
The median household income in Sandersville is $49,833, 36% 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 Sandersville?
The median home value in Sandersville is $121,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Sandersville?
The median gross rent in Sandersville is $811 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Sandersville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Sandersville?
The median age in Sandersville is 34.3 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Sandersville?
The average commute to work in Sandersville is 14 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandersville?
The unemployment rate in Sandersville is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandersville?
19.2% of adults in Sandersville 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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