Living in Sparks, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sparks · Census data 2020–2024
Sparks has 2,056 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $39,191 (49% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $86,300, the median rent is $929/month.
Sparks at a glance
- Population
- 2,056
- Median age
- 36.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $39,191State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $86,300State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $929/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 43.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Sparks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sparks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sparks the median home value is $86,300, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $929 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sparks median household income
The median household income in Sparks is $39,191 and the income per person is $17,348. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Sparks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 882
- Owner-occupied
- 43.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.1%
- Vacant
- 26.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.07
Sparks demographics
- Population
- 2,056
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 651
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sparks ›
Education in Sparks
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Sparks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sparks
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.7%
Sparks vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sparks, GA?
The median household income in Sparks is $39,191, 49% 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 Sparks?
The median home value in Sparks is $86,300, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Sparks?
The median gross rent in Sparks is $929 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Sparks, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
What is the median age in Sparks?
The median age in Sparks is 36.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Sparks?
The average commute to work in Sparks is 18 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sparks?
The unemployment rate in Sparks is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sparks?
8.3% of adults in Sparks 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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