Living in Thomasville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thomasville · Census data 2020–2024
Thomasville has 18,666 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $49,673 (36% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $205,200, the median rent is $1,077/month.
Thomasville at a glance
- Population
- 18,666
- Median age
- 38.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $49,673State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $205,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,077/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 50.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Thomasville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Thomasville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thomasville the median home value is $205,200, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,077 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,466 a month in housing costs.
Thomasville median household income
The median household income in Thomasville is $49,673 and the income per person is $35,327. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Thomasville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,965
- Owner-occupied
- 50.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.7%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.30
Thomasville demographics
- Population
- 18,666
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 7,929
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thomasville ›
Education in Thomasville
24.9% of adults 25 and older in Thomasville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thomasville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Thomasville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomasville | 18,666 | $49,673 | $205,200 | $1,077 |
| Ochlocknee | 628 | $42,438 | $135,400 | $834 |
| Boston | 1,520 | $44,728 | $158,500 | $855 |
| Coolidge | 923 | $59,063 | $158,400 | $724 |
| Cairo | 10,055 | $40,920 | $108,800 | $778 |
| Barwick | 369 | $32,778 | $52,500 | $783 |
| Pavo | 901 | $52,708 | $120,700 | $843 |
| Meigs | 924 | $36,458 | $69,000 | $595 |
| Miccosukee | 478 | $128,681 | $376,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Thomasville, GA?
The median household income in Thomasville is $49,673, 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 Thomasville?
The median home value in Thomasville is $205,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Thomasville?
The median gross rent in Thomasville is $1,077 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Thomasville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Thomasville?
The median age in Thomasville is 38.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Thomasville?
The average commute to work in Thomasville is 16 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thomasville?
The unemployment rate in Thomasville is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thomasville?
24.9% of adults in Thomasville 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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