Living in Tyrone, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tyrone · Census data 2020–2024
Tyrone has 7,896 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $135,691 (75% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $470,400, the median rent is $1,191/month.
Tyrone at a glance
- Population
- 7,896
- Median age
- 45.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $135,691State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $470,400State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,191/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Tyrone a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 75% higher than the Georgia median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: Home values 55% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tyrone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tyrone the median home value is $470,400, 41% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,191 per month, which is 17.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,406 a month in housing costs.
Tyrone median household income
The median household income in Tyrone is $135,691 and the income per person is $66,987. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Tyrone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,878
- Owner-occupied
- 88.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.74
Tyrone demographics
- Population
- 7,896
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 2,878
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tyrone ›
Education in Tyrone
60.3% of adults 25 and older in Tyrone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 21.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tyrone
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 21.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Tyrone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone | 7,896 | $135,691 | $470,400 | $1,191 |
| Fairburn | 16,831 | $91,897 | $271,800 | $1,479 |
| Peachtree City | 39,576 | $113,987 | $482,500 | $2,086 |
| Palmetto | 4,797 | $80,982 | $228,800 | $1,154 |
| Fayetteville | 19,719 | $82,188 | $368,200 | $1,720 |
| Union City | 27,728 | $49,549 | $245,600 | $1,330 |
| Sharpsburg | 309 | $85,000 | $292,300 | $1,323 |
| South Fulton | 110,471 | $82,324 | $309,800 | $1,702 |
| Turin | 742 | $230,313 | $590,900 | $930 |
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What is the median household income in Tyrone, GA?
The median household income in Tyrone is $135,691, 75% higher 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 Tyrone?
The median home value in Tyrone is $470,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Tyrone?
The median gross rent in Tyrone is $1,191 per month, about 17.1% of household income.
Is Tyrone, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 75% higher than the Georgia median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: home values 55% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Tyrone?
The median age in Tyrone is 45.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Tyrone?
The average commute to work in Tyrone is 32 minutes; 21.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tyrone?
The unemployment rate in Tyrone is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tyrone?
60.3% of adults in Tyrone 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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