Living in Swainsboro, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Swainsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Swainsboro has 7,571 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $49,750 (36% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $109,300, the median rent is $836/month.
Swainsboro at a glance
- Population
- 7,571
- Median age
- 32.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $49,750State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $109,300State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $836/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 44.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Swainsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 13.8%; a poverty rate of 29%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Swainsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Swainsboro the median home value is $109,300, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $836 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Swainsboro median household income
The median household income in Swainsboro is $49,750 and the income per person is $23,879. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Swainsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,099
- Owner-occupied
- 44.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.2%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.73
Swainsboro demographics
- Population
- 7,571
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 2,550
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Swainsboro ›
Education in Swainsboro
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Swainsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Swainsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 13.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Swainsboro vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Swainsboro, GA?
The median household income in Swainsboro is $49,750, 36% 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 Swainsboro?
The median home value in Swainsboro is $109,300, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Swainsboro?
The median gross rent in Swainsboro is $836 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Swainsboro, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 13.8%; a poverty rate of 29%.
What is the median age in Swainsboro?
The median age in Swainsboro is 32.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Swainsboro?
The average commute to work in Swainsboro is 26 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Swainsboro?
The unemployment rate in Swainsboro is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Swainsboro?
13.3% of adults in Swainsboro 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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