Living in Social Circle, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Social Circle · Census data 2020–2024
Social Circle has 5,217 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $88,591 (15% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $307,300, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Social Circle at a glance
- Population
- 5,217
- Median age
- 37.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $88,591State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $307,300State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Social Circle a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Social Circle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Social Circle the median home value is $307,300, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,666 a month in housing costs.
Social Circle median household income
The median household income in Social Circle is $88,591 and the income per person is $32,311. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Social Circle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,796
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.98
Social Circle demographics
- Population
- 5,217
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 1,732
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Social Circle ›
Education in Social Circle
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Social Circle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Social Circle
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 17.6%
- Drive alone
- 66%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Social Circle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Circle | 5,217 | $88,591 | $307,300 | $1,083 |
| Rutledge | 1,271 | $56,944 | $283,900 | $1,393 |
| Covington | 14,584 | $58,810 | $301,900 | $1,191 |
| Mansfield | 380 | $66,000 | $211,300 | $1,719 |
| Newborn | 653 | $65,278 | $233,300 | $1,070 |
| Oxford | 1,770 | $56,563 | $208,000 | $1,218 |
| Walnut Grove | 1,685 | $83,208 | $264,300 | $1,225 |
| Monroe | 15,648 | $44,656 | $259,300 | $1,105 |
| Good Hope | 582 | $95,563 | $352,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Social Circle, GA?
The median household income in Social Circle is $88,591, 15% higher 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 Social Circle?
The median home value in Social Circle is $307,300, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Social Circle?
The median gross rent in Social Circle is $1,083 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is Social Circle, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Social Circle?
The median age in Social Circle is 37.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Social Circle?
The average commute to work in Social Circle is 40 minutes; 17.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Social Circle?
The unemployment rate in Social Circle is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Social Circle?
24.7% of adults in Social Circle 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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