Living in Tignall, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tignall · Census data 2020–2024
Tignall has 763 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $53,438 (31% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $71,000, the median rent is $928/month.
Tignall is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tignall at a glance
- Population
- 763
- Median age
- 42.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $53,438State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $71,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $928/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 48.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Tignall a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tignall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tignall the median home value is $71,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $928 per month, which is 14.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,307 a month in housing costs.
Tignall median household income
The median household income in Tignall is $53,438 and the income per person is $25,767. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Tignall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 404
- Owner-occupied
- 48.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.1%
- Vacant
- 20.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.38
Tignall demographics
- Population
- 763
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 321
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tignall ›
Education in Tignall
5.3% of adults 25 and older in Tignall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tignall
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 49.2%
Tignall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tignall | 763 | $53,438 | $71,000 | $928 |
| Washington | 3,680 | $54,219 | $144,500 | $842 |
| Rayle | 174 | $52,944 | — | — |
| Lincolnton | 1,768 | $43,935 | $207,100 | $734 |
| Mount Carmel | 261 | $43,504 | $93,400 | — |
| Calhoun Falls | 2,049 | $38,715 | $70,700 | $585 |
| Willington | 138 | $43,417 | $158,100 | — |
| Elberton | 4,720 | $50,059 | $114,900 | $916 |
| Carlton | 245 | $84,375 | $173,900 | $1,313 |
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What is the median household income in Tignall, GA?
The median household income in Tignall is $53,438, 31% 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 Tignall?
The median home value in Tignall is $71,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Tignall?
The median gross rent in Tignall is $928 per month, about 14.5% of household income.
Is Tignall, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Tignall?
The median age in Tignall is 42.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Tignall?
The average commute to work in Tignall is 32 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tignall?
The unemployment rate in Tignall is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tignall?
5.3% of adults in Tignall 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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