Living in Sharon, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sharon · Census data 2020–2024
Sharon has 56 residents with a median age of 67.2. The median household income is $37,188 (52% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $58,600, the median rent is $615/month.
Sharon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sharon at a glance
- Population
- 56
- Median age
- 67.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $37,188State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $58,600State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $615/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Sharon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sharon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sharon the median home value is $58,600, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $615 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Sharon median household income
The median household income in Sharon is $37,188 and the income per person is $28,927. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Sharon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 26%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.51
Sharon demographics
- Population
- 56
- Median age
- 67.2
- Under 18
- 7.1%
- 65 and older
- 66.1%
- Households
- 37
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sharon ›
Education in Sharon
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Sharon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sharon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 54.1%
Sharon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon | 56 | $37,188 | $58,600 | $615 |
| Crawfordville | 548 | $58,750 | $69,200 | $675 |
| Norwood | 314 | $31,080 | $76,000 | $681 |
| Camak | 356 | $62,440 | — | — |
| Washington | 3,680 | $54,219 | $144,500 | $842 |
| Warrenton | 2,000 | $34,103 | $67,200 | $736 |
| White Plains | 175 | $61,250 | $71,300 | $1,109 |
| Union Point | 1,704 | $62,011 | $88,600 | $911 |
| Siloam | 344 | $24,783 | $61,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sharon, GA?
The median household income in Sharon is $37,188, 52% 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 Sharon?
The median home value in Sharon is $58,600, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Sharon?
The median gross rent in Sharon is $615 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Sharon, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Sharon?
The median age in Sharon is 67.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Sharon?
The average commute to work in Sharon is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sharon?
The unemployment rate in Sharon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sharon?
11.5% of adults in Sharon 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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