Living in Stockbridge, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stockbridge · Census data 2020–2024
Stockbridge has 35,737 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $70,136 (9% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $276,700, the median rent is $1,494/month.
Stockbridge at a glance
- Population
- 35,737
- Median age
- 37.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $70,136State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $276,700State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,494/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 56%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Stockbridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stockbridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stockbridge the median home value is $276,700, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,494 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,667 a month in housing costs.
Stockbridge median household income
The median household income in Stockbridge is $70,136 and the income per person is $35,751. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Stockbridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14,925
- Owner-occupied
- 56%
- Renter-occupied
- 44%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.49
Stockbridge demographics
- Population
- 35,737
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 14,320
- Foreign-born
- 13.6%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stockbridge ›
Education in Stockbridge
31.8% of adults 25 and older in Stockbridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stockbridge
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Stockbridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge | 35,737 | $70,136 | $276,700 | $1,494 |
| Morrow | 6,364 | $73,693 | $224,700 | $1,515 |
| Jonesboro | 6,143 | $50,843 | $188,300 | $1,068 |
| Lovejoy | 11,508 | $71,612 | $265,100 | $1,481 |
| Bonanza | 3,279 | $60,260 | $204,200 | $1,559 |
| McDonough | 30,947 | $75,343 | $314,600 | $1,792 |
| Lake City | 2,909 | $54,464 | $192,500 | $1,133 |
| Irondale | 9,185 | $55,030 | $204,500 | $1,741 |
| Forest Park | 19,504 | $41,211 | $143,400 | $1,189 |
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What is the median household income in Stockbridge, GA?
The median household income in Stockbridge is $70,136, 9% 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 Stockbridge?
The median home value in Stockbridge is $276,700, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Stockbridge?
The median gross rent in Stockbridge is $1,494 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Stockbridge, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.3%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Stockbridge?
The median age in Stockbridge is 37.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Stockbridge?
The average commute to work in Stockbridge is 31 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stockbridge?
The unemployment rate in Stockbridge is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stockbridge?
31.8% of adults in Stockbridge 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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