Living in Winder, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winder · Census data 2020–2024
Winder has 19,437 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $63,779 (18% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $288,500, the median rent is $1,209/month.
Winder at a glance
- Population
- 19,437
- Median age
- 35.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $63,779State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $288,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,209/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Winder a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Winder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winder the median home value is $288,500, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,209 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,700 a month in housing costs.
Winder median household income
The median household income in Winder is $63,779 and the income per person is $31,546. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Winder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,789
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.2%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.59
Winder demographics
- Population
- 19,437
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 7,380
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winder ›
Education in Winder
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Winder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winder
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Winder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winder | 19,437 | $63,779 | $288,500 | $1,209 |
| Russell | 1,089 | $60,781 | $88,800 | $1,202 |
| Bethlehem | 707 | $61,875 | $263,500 | $972 |
| Carl | 183 | $44,679 | $330,900 | $1,156 |
| Auburn | 8,711 | $77,034 | $299,700 | $1,326 |
| Hoschton | 4,534 | $97,083 | $386,300 | $1,147 |
| Statham | 3,018 | $73,903 | $247,600 | $1,281 |
| Braselton | 15,178 | $120,984 | $459,400 | $2,082 |
| Dacula | 7,444 | $100,821 | $359,000 | $1,836 |
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What is the median household income in Winder, GA?
The median household income in Winder is $63,779, 18% 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 Winder?
The median home value in Winder is $288,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Winder?
The median gross rent in Winder is $1,209 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Winder, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.2%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Winder?
The median age in Winder is 35.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Winder?
The average commute to work in Winder is 33 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winder?
The unemployment rate in Winder is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winder?
19.3% of adults in Winder 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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