Living in Toccoa, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Toccoa · Census data 2020–2024
Toccoa has 9,238 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $48,438 (37% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $178,100, the median rent is $711/month.
Toccoa at a glance
- Population
- 9,238
- Median age
- 39.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $48,438State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $178,100State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $711/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Toccoa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Toccoa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Toccoa the median home value is $178,100, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $711 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,156 a month in housing costs.
Toccoa median household income
The median household income in Toccoa is $48,438 and the income per person is $24,906. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Toccoa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,007
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.53
Toccoa demographics
- Population
- 9,238
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 3,592
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Toccoa ›
Education in Toccoa
20% of adults 25 and older in Toccoa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Toccoa
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Toccoa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toccoa | 9,238 | $48,438 | $178,100 | $711 |
| Avalon | 314 | $51,375 | $189,300 | $916 |
| Martin | 422 | $45,313 | $164,400 | $869 |
| Mount Airy | 1,622 | $87,868 | $227,500 | $721 |
| Tallulah Falls | 288 | $94,821 | $404,500 | $820 |
| Clarkesville | 1,959 | $73,798 | $254,700 | $1,271 |
| Demorest | 2,512 | $77,941 | $232,600 | $1,302 |
| Cornelia | 4,992 | $39,775 | $231,900 | $942 |
| Gumlog | 2,382 | $68,571 | $245,000 | $908 |
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What is the median household income in Toccoa, GA?
The median household income in Toccoa is $48,438, 37% 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 Toccoa?
The median home value in Toccoa is $178,100, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Toccoa?
The median gross rent in Toccoa is $711 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Toccoa, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Toccoa?
The median age in Toccoa is 39.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Toccoa?
The average commute to work in Toccoa is 27 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Toccoa?
The unemployment rate in Toccoa is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Toccoa?
20% of adults in Toccoa 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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