Living in Shady Dale, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shady Dale · Census data 2020–2024
Shady Dale has 345 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $68,333 (12% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $119,200, the median rent is $933/month.
Shady Dale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shady Dale at a glance
- Population
- 345
- Median age
- 38.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $68,333State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $119,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Shady Dale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Shady Dale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shady Dale the median home value is $119,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 12.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,310 a month in housing costs.
Shady Dale median household income
The median household income in Shady Dale is $68,333 and the income per person is $31,124. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Shady Dale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 139
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.65
Shady Dale demographics
- Population
- 345
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 130
- Foreign-born
- 35.7%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shady Dale ›
Education in Shady Dale
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Shady Dale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shady Dale
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Shady Dale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Dale | 345 | $68,333 | $119,200 | $933 |
| Monticello | 2,747 | $48,812 | $168,400 | $1,056 |
| Newborn | 653 | $65,278 | $233,300 | $1,070 |
| Mansfield | 380 | $66,000 | $211,300 | $1,719 |
| Eatonton | 6,515 | $56,250 | $167,400 | $954 |
| Madison | 4,864 | $61,510 | $347,200 | $1,165 |
| Rutledge | 1,271 | $56,944 | $283,900 | $1,393 |
| Buckhead | 331 | $80,238 | $227,800 | — |
| Social Circle | 5,217 | $88,591 | $307,300 | $1,083 |
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What is the median household income in Shady Dale, GA?
The median household income in Shady Dale is $68,333, 12% 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 Shady Dale?
The median home value in Shady Dale is $119,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Shady Dale?
The median gross rent in Shady Dale is $933 per month, about 12.2% of household income.
Is Shady Dale, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Shady Dale?
The median age in Shady Dale is 38.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Shady Dale?
The average commute to work in Shady Dale is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shady Dale?
The unemployment rate in Shady Dale is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shady Dale?
5.6% of adults in Shady Dale 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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