Living in Sunnyside, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunnyside · Census data 2020–2024
Sunnyside has 1,031 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $44,283 (43% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $154,900.
Sunnyside is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunnyside at a glance
- Population
- 1,031
- Median age
- 44.3State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $44,283State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $154,900State: $303,300
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Sunnyside a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sunnyside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunnyside the median home value is $154,900, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,051 a month in housing costs.
Sunnyside median household income
The median household income in Sunnyside is $44,283 and the income per person is $26,863. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Sunnyside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 564
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.25
Sunnyside demographics
- Population
- 1,031
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 5.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 459
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunnyside ›
Education in Sunnyside
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Sunnyside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunnyside
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Sunnyside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside | 1,031 | $44,283 | $154,900 | — |
| Deenwood | 2,360 | $57,045 | $137,500 | $1,021 |
| Waycross | 13,756 | $38,301 | $84,100 | $768 |
| Blackshear | 3,578 | $40,670 | $131,100 | $837 |
| Waresboro | 108 | $33,088 | — | — |
| Hoboken | 1,016 | $63,813 | $135,200 | — |
| Patterson | 906 | $34,261 | $112,100 | $730 |
| Offerman | 873 | $32,708 | $93,100 | $1,000 |
| Nahunta | 1,386 | $45,893 | $73,000 | $690 |
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What is the median household income in Sunnyside, GA?
The median household income in Sunnyside is $44,283, 43% 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 Sunnyside?
The median home value in Sunnyside is $154,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
Is Sunnyside, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Sunnyside?
The median age in Sunnyside is 44.3 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Sunnyside?
The average commute to work in Sunnyside is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunnyside?
The unemployment rate in Sunnyside is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunnyside?
9.4% of adults in Sunnyside 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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