Living in Tunnel Hill, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tunnel Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Tunnel Hill has 939 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $56,536 (27% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $195,600, the median rent is $939/month.
Tunnel Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tunnel Hill at a glance
- Population
- 939
- Median age
- 47.7State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $56,536State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $195,600State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $939/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Tunnel Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tunnel Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tunnel Hill the median home value is $195,600, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $939 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Tunnel Hill median household income
The median household income in Tunnel Hill is $56,536 and the income per person is $31,060. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Tunnel Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 396
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.45
Tunnel Hill demographics
- Population
- 939
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 31.3%
- Households
- 381
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tunnel Hill ›
Education in Tunnel Hill
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Tunnel Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tunnel Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Tunnel Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnel Hill | 939 | $56,536 | $195,600 | $939 |
| Varnell | 2,920 | $86,100 | $229,400 | $1,216 |
| Ringgold | 3,435 | $42,583 | $243,300 | $956 |
| Dalton | 34,538 | $63,577 | $222,400 | $996 |
| Cohutta | 930 | $75,781 | $225,000 | $858 |
| Indian Springs | 2,070 | $81,346 | $235,100 | $1,160 |
| Apison | 4,271 | $129,307 | $459,000 | $812 |
| Rock Spring | 1,183 | $117,925 | $218,000 | $681 |
| Fort Oglethorpe | 10,416 | $51,867 | $199,700 | $937 |
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What is the median household income in Tunnel Hill, GA?
The median household income in Tunnel Hill is $56,536, 27% 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 Tunnel Hill?
The median home value in Tunnel Hill is $195,600, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Tunnel Hill?
The median gross rent in Tunnel Hill is $939 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Tunnel Hill, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Tunnel Hill?
The median age in Tunnel Hill is 47.7 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Tunnel Hill?
The average commute to work in Tunnel Hill is 29 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tunnel Hill?
The unemployment rate in Tunnel Hill is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tunnel Hill?
12.6% of adults in Tunnel Hill 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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