Living in Sparta, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sparta · Census data 2020–2024
Sparta has 1,830 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median home value is $56,400, the median rent is $906/month.
Sparta at a glance
- Population
- 1,830
- Median age
- 33.4State: 37.6
- Median home value
- $56,400State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $906/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 52.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Sparta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 47%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sparta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sparta the median home value is $56,400, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $906 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,130 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Sparta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 907
- Owner-occupied
- 52.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.8%
- Vacant
- 27.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.67
Sparta demographics
- Population
- 1,830
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 659
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sparta ›
Education in Sparta
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Sparta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sparta
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Sparta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta | 1,830 | — | $56,400 | $906 |
| White Plains | 175 | $61,250 | $71,300 | $1,109 |
| Mitchell | 167 | $57,083 | — | — |
| Crooked Creek | 798 | $30,800 | $238,200 | $838 |
| Deepstep | 124 | $65,000 | $130,800 | — |
| Siloam | 344 | $24,783 | $61,300 | — |
| Crawfordville | 548 | $58,750 | $69,200 | $675 |
| Warrenton | 2,000 | $34,103 | $67,200 | $736 |
| Norwood | 314 | $31,080 | $76,000 | $681 |
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What is the average home price in Sparta?
The median home value in Sparta is $56,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Sparta?
The median gross rent in Sparta is $906 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Sparta, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 47%.
What is the median age in Sparta?
The median age in Sparta is 33.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Sparta?
The average commute to work in Sparta is 47 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sparta?
The unemployment rate in Sparta is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sparta?
6.6% of adults in Sparta 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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