Living in Stapleton, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stapleton · Census data 2020–2024
Stapleton has 460 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $48,333 (38% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $154,700, the median rent is $776/month.
Stapleton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stapleton at a glance
- Population
- 460
- Median age
- 37.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $48,333State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $154,700State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $776/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 48.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Stapleton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 47 minutes; a poverty rate of 39%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stapleton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stapleton the median home value is $154,700, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $776 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,352 a month in housing costs.
Stapleton median household income
The median household income in Stapleton is $48,333 and the income per person is $30,902. 39% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Stapleton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 192
- Owner-occupied
- 48.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.3%
- Vacant
- 19.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.90
Stapleton demographics
- Population
- 460
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 28%
- Households
- 154
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stapleton ›
Education in Stapleton
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Stapleton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stapleton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Stapleton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Stapleton, GA?
The median household income in Stapleton is $48,333, 38% 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 Stapleton?
The median home value in Stapleton is $154,700, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Stapleton?
The median gross rent in Stapleton is $776 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Stapleton, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 47 minutes; a poverty rate of 39%.
What is the median age in Stapleton?
The median age in Stapleton is 37.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Stapleton?
The average commute to work in Stapleton is 47 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stapleton?
The unemployment rate in Stapleton is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stapleton?
16.9% of adults in Stapleton 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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