Living in Whitesburg, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitesburg · Census data 2020–2024
Whitesburg has 525 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $55,938 (28% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $168,800, the median rent is $788/month.
Whitesburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whitesburg at a glance
- Population
- 525
- Median age
- 41.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $55,938State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $168,800State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 64.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Whitesburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Whitesburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitesburg the median home value is $168,800, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,387 a month in housing costs.
Whitesburg median household income
The median household income in Whitesburg is $55,938 and the income per person is $32,069. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Whitesburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 251
- Owner-occupied
- 64.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.5%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.30
Whitesburg demographics
- Population
- 525
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 228
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitesburg ›
Education in Whitesburg
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Whitesburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitesburg
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Whitesburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesburg | 525 | $55,938 | $168,800 | $788 |
| Fairplay | 1,881 | $119,667 | $355,200 | $987 |
| Fairfield Plantation | 6,172 | $102,984 | $332,600 | $1,783 |
| Newnan | 44,235 | $82,292 | $364,700 | $1,542 |
| Chattahoochee Hills | 3,782 | $111,792 | $397,000 | — |
| Carrollton | 27,392 | $54,379 | $311,100 | $1,089 |
| Roopville | 467 | $78,036 | $231,300 | — |
| East Newnan | 956 | $110,863 | $313,800 | $988 |
| Centralhatchee | 662 | $43,698 | — | $1,266 |
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What is the median household income in Whitesburg, GA?
The median household income in Whitesburg is $55,938, 28% 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 Whitesburg?
The median home value in Whitesburg is $168,800, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Whitesburg?
The median gross rent in Whitesburg is $788 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Whitesburg, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Whitesburg?
The median age in Whitesburg is 41.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Whitesburg?
The average commute to work in Whitesburg is 37 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitesburg?
The unemployment rate in Whitesburg is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitesburg?
19.9% of adults in Whitesburg 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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