Living in Screven, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Screven · Census data 2020–2024
Screven has 689 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $35,671 (54% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $101,000, the median rent is $777/month.
Screven is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Screven at a glance
- Population
- 689
- Median age
- 37.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $35,671State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $101,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $777/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 42.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Screven a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 46.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Screven
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Screven the median home value is $101,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $777 per month, which is 41.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,708 a month in housing costs.
Screven median household income
The median household income in Screven is $35,671 and the income per person is $20,735. 46.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Screven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 354
- Owner-occupied
- 42.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.5%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.20
Screven demographics
- Population
- 689
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 313
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Screven ›
Education in Screven
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Screven have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Screven
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Screven vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screven | 689 | $35,671 | $101,000 | $777 |
| Offerman | 873 | $32,708 | $93,100 | $1,000 |
| Patterson | 906 | $34,261 | $112,100 | $730 |
| Jesup | 9,942 | $46,974 | $158,500 | $696 |
| Odum | 453 | $60,795 | $90,000 | $854 |
| Blackshear | 3,578 | $40,670 | $131,100 | $837 |
| Nahunta | 1,386 | $45,893 | $73,000 | $690 |
| Surrency | 163 | $33,333 | $72,400 | — |
| Hoboken | 1,016 | $63,813 | $135,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Screven, GA?
The median household income in Screven is $35,671, 54% 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 Screven?
The median home value in Screven is $101,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Screven?
The median gross rent in Screven is $777 per month, about 41.7% of household income.
Is Screven, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 46.3%.
What is the median age in Screven?
The median age in Screven is 37.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Screven?
The average commute to work in Screven is 38 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Screven?
The unemployment rate in Screven is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Screven?
8.7% of adults in Screven 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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