Living in Tallapoosa, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tallapoosa · Census data 2020–2024
Tallapoosa has 3,227 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $62,599 (19% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $185,100, the median rent is $676/month.
Tallapoosa at a glance
- Population
- 3,227
- Median age
- 34.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $62,599State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $185,100State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $676/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Tallapoosa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tallapoosa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tallapoosa the median home value is $185,100, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $676 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,254 a month in housing costs.
Tallapoosa median household income
The median household income in Tallapoosa is $62,599 and the income per person is $30,936. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Tallapoosa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,278
- Owner-occupied
- 55.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.9%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.72
Tallapoosa demographics
- Population
- 3,227
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 1,181
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tallapoosa ›
Education in Tallapoosa
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Tallapoosa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tallapoosa
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Tallapoosa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa | 3,227 | $62,599 | $185,100 | $676 |
| Waco | 779 | $38,393 | $158,500 | $930 |
| Buchanan | 1,306 | $52,500 | $169,400 | $986 |
| Bremen | 7,488 | $93,780 | $289,500 | $951 |
| Fruithurst | 554 | $50,903 | $95,500 | $807 |
| Mount Zion | 2,433 | $53,750 | $231,000 | $1,430 |
| Edwardsville | 238 | $79,250 | $143,800 | — |
| Bowdon | 2,006 | $65,337 | $167,500 | $919 |
| Ranburne | 556 | $81,625 | $238,300 | $919 |
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What is the median household income in Tallapoosa, GA?
The median household income in Tallapoosa is $62,599, 19% 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 Tallapoosa?
The median home value in Tallapoosa is $185,100, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Tallapoosa?
The median gross rent in Tallapoosa is $676 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Tallapoosa, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Tallapoosa?
The median age in Tallapoosa is 34.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Tallapoosa?
The average commute to work in Tallapoosa is 32 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tallapoosa?
The unemployment rate in Tallapoosa is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tallapoosa?
14.8% of adults in Tallapoosa 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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