Living in Santa Claus, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Santa Claus · Census data 2020–2024
Santa Claus has 169 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $53,750 (31% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $137,500, the median rent is $883/month.
Santa Claus is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Santa Claus at a glance
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 37.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $883/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Santa Claus a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Georgia median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Santa Claus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Santa Claus the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $883 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,269 a month in housing costs.
Santa Claus median household income
The median household income in Santa Claus is $53,750 and the income per person is $28,046. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Santa Claus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.49
Santa Claus demographics
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Santa Claus ›
Education in Santa Claus
38.1% of adults 25 and older in Santa Claus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 17.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Santa Claus
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Santa Claus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Claus | 169 | $53,750 | $137,500 | $883 |
| Lyons | 4,219 | $42,059 | $122,000 | $628 |
| Vidalia | 10,752 | $49,370 | $158,500 | $794 |
| Higgston | 292 | $42,500 | $96,300 | $916 |
| Alston | 140 | $61,563 | $142,500 | — |
| Collins | 533 | $64,085 | — | $447 |
| Reidsville | 2,553 | $41,667 | $119,100 | $727 |
| Oak Park | 428 | $48,750 | $78,200 | $904 |
| Cobbtown | 568 | $51,667 | $98,900 | $731 |
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What is the median household income in Santa Claus, GA?
The median household income in Santa Claus is $53,750, 31% 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 Santa Claus?
The median home value in Santa Claus is $137,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Santa Claus?
The median gross rent in Santa Claus is $883 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Santa Claus, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Georgia median.
What is the median age in Santa Claus?
The median age in Santa Claus is 37.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Santa Claus?
The average commute to work in Santa Claus is 20 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Claus?
The unemployment rate in Santa Claus is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Santa Claus?
38.1% of adults in Santa Claus 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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