Living in Tennille, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tennille · Census data 2020–2024
Tennille has 1,650 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $29,250 (62% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $91,000, the median rent is $818/month.
Tennille at a glance
- Population
- 1,650
- Median age
- 34.3State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $29,250State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $91,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $818/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 42%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Tennille a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tennille
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tennille the median home value is $91,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $818 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,165 a month in housing costs.
Tennille median household income
The median household income in Tennille is $29,250 and the income per person is $20,824. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Tennille: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 878
- Owner-occupied
- 42%
- Renter-occupied
- 58%
- Vacant
- 24.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.44
Tennille demographics
- Population
- 1,650
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 666
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tennille ›
Education in Tennille
10% of adults 25 and older in Tennille have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tennille
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Tennille vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennille | 1,650 | $29,250 | $91,000 | $818 |
| Sandersville | 5,601 | $49,833 | $121,000 | $811 |
| Riddleville | 110 | $82,788 | $160,700 | — |
| Harrison | 458 | $34,323 | $67,100 | $835 |
| Oconee | 315 | $59,135 | $87,500 | — |
| Deepstep | 124 | $65,000 | $130,800 | — |
| Davisboro | 2,231 | $49,214 | $114,300 | $833 |
| Wrightsville | 3,487 | $34,631 | $65,400 | $661 |
| Toomsboro | 467 | $64,375 | $66,500 | $944 |
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What is the median household income in Tennille, GA?
The median household income in Tennille is $29,250, 62% 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 Tennille?
The median home value in Tennille is $91,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Tennille?
The median gross rent in Tennille is $818 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Tennille, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
What is the median age in Tennille?
The median age in Tennille is 34.3 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Tennille?
The average commute to work in Tennille is 21 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tennille?
The unemployment rate in Tennille is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tennille?
10% of adults in Tennille 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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