Living in Tifton, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tifton · Census data 2020–2024
Tifton has 17,210 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $45,298 (41% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $196,200, the median rent is $798/month.
Tifton at a glance
- Population
- 17,210
- Median age
- 34.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $45,298State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $196,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $798/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 40.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Tifton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Tifton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tifton the median home value is $196,200, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $798 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,221 a month in housing costs.
Tifton median household income
The median household income in Tifton is $45,298 and the income per person is $25,191. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Tifton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,810
- Owner-occupied
- 40.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.4%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.37
Tifton demographics
- Population
- 17,210
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 6,753
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tifton ›
Education in Tifton
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Tifton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tifton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Tifton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tifton | 17,210 | $45,298 | $196,200 | $798 |
| Phillipsburg | 193 | $22,120 | — | $643 |
| Unionville | 2,000 | $53,351 | $48,500 | $761 |
| Ty Ty | 689 | $35,625 | $74,000 | $941 |
| Omega | 1,194 | $41,563 | $82,500 | $775 |
| Enigma | 1,140 | $32,361 | $91,300 | $1,000 |
| Sumner | 439 | $55,250 | $87,700 | $1,042 |
| Lenox | 713 | $29,423 | $89,700 | $823 |
| Sycamore | 1,096 | $39,250 | $64,000 | $810 |
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What is the median household income in Tifton, GA?
The median household income in Tifton is $45,298, 41% 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 Tifton?
The median home value in Tifton is $196,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Tifton?
The median gross rent in Tifton is $798 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Tifton, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Tifton?
The median age in Tifton is 34.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Tifton?
The average commute to work in Tifton is 19 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tifton?
The unemployment rate in Tifton is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tifton?
22.1% of adults in Tifton 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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