Living in Sunny Side, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunny Side · Census data 2020–2024
Sunny Side has 994 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $44,750 (42% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $1,093/month.
Sunny Side is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunny Side at a glance
- Population
- 994
- Median age
- 30.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $44,750State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,093/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 47.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Sunny Side a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 32.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sunny Side
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunny Side the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,093 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Sunny Side median household income
The median household income in Sunny Side is $44,750 and the income per person is $19,184. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Sunny Side: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 421
- Owner-occupied
- 47.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.9%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.95
Sunny Side demographics
- Population
- 994
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 37.7%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 331
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunny Side ›
Education in Sunny Side
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Sunny Side have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunny Side
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Sunny Side vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Side | 994 | $44,750 | $100,000 | $1,093 |
| Hampton | 8,687 | $75,052 | $283,700 | $1,712 |
| Experiment | 3,387 | $33,333 | $137,500 | $935 |
| Heron Bay | 4,595 | $106,338 | $393,000 | $2,181 |
| Woolsey | 235 | $121,250 | $546,100 | — |
| Griffin | 23,761 | $43,632 | $220,900 | $1,110 |
| Lovejoy | 11,508 | $71,612 | $265,100 | $1,481 |
| East Griffin | 1,174 | $45,938 | $65,300 | $1,166 |
| Bonanza | 3,279 | $60,260 | $204,200 | $1,559 |
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What is the median household income in Sunny Side, GA?
The median household income in Sunny Side is $44,750, 42% 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 Sunny Side?
The median home value in Sunny Side is $100,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Sunny Side?
The median gross rent in Sunny Side is $1,093 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Sunny Side, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 32.8%.
What is the median age in Sunny Side?
The median age in Sunny Side is 30.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Sunny Side?
The average commute to work in Sunny Side is 26 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunny Side?
The unemployment rate in Sunny Side is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunny Side?
8.7% of adults in Sunny Side 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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