Living in Willacoochee, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Willacoochee · Census data 2020–2024
Willacoochee has 1,301 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $32,750 (58% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $43,200, the median rent is $629/month.
Willacoochee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Willacoochee at a glance
- Population
- 1,301
- Median age
- 35.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $32,750State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $43,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $629/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Willacoochee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 86% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Willacoochee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Willacoochee the median home value is $43,200, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $629 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $910 a month in housing costs.
Willacoochee median household income
The median household income in Willacoochee is $32,750 and the income per person is $19,504. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Willacoochee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 665
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.29
Willacoochee demographics
- Population
- 1,301
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 568
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Willacoochee ›
Education in Willacoochee
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Willacoochee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Willacoochee
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Willacoochee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willacoochee | 1,301 | $32,750 | $43,200 | $629 |
| Alapaha | 444 | $32,569 | $99,300 | $477 |
| Pearson | 1,919 | $32,286 | $65,800 | $689 |
| Nashville | 4,928 | $42,516 | $133,900 | $753 |
| Douglas | 11,749 | $34,408 | $133,300 | $680 |
| Enigma | 1,140 | $32,361 | $91,300 | $1,000 |
| Ambrose | 382 | $24,688 | $100,400 | $669 |
| Axson | 268 | $80,526 | $89,100 | — |
| Ray City | 852 | $56,023 | $122,800 | $773 |
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What is the median household income in Willacoochee, GA?
The median household income in Willacoochee is $32,750, 58% 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 Willacoochee?
The median home value in Willacoochee is $43,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Willacoochee?
The median gross rent in Willacoochee is $629 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Willacoochee, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 86% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
What is the median age in Willacoochee?
The median age in Willacoochee is 35.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Willacoochee?
The average commute to work in Willacoochee is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Willacoochee?
The unemployment rate in Willacoochee is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Willacoochee?
5.8% of adults in Willacoochee 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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