Living in Wrens, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wrens · Census data 2020–2024
Wrens has 2,187 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $37,609 (51% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $123,400, the median rent is $722/month.
Wrens at a glance
- Population
- 2,187
- Median age
- 33.3State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $37,609State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $123,400State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $722/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 47.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Wrens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 17.4%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wrens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wrens the median home value is $123,400, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $722 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,045 a month in housing costs.
Wrens median household income
The median household income in Wrens is $37,609 and the income per person is $18,263. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Wrens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,065
- Owner-occupied
- 47.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.9%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.42
Wrens demographics
- Population
- 2,187
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 904
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wrens ›
Education in Wrens
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Wrens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wrens
- Unemployment rate
- 17.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.9%
Wrens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrens | 2,187 | $37,609 | $123,400 | $722 |
| Stapleton | 460 | $48,333 | $154,700 | $776 |
| Blythe | 806 | $48,750 | $135,800 | $925 |
| Gough | 139 | $13,872 | $9,999 | $823 |
| Gibson | 990 | $41,833 | $96,700 | $554 |
| Dearing | 760 | $66,146 | $114,100 | $1,105 |
| Louisville | 2,132 | $49,821 | $120,400 | $654 |
| Harlem | 3,885 | $46,197 | $274,500 | — |
| Hephzibah | 3,747 | $65,109 | $185,700 | $1,127 |
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What is the median household income in Wrens, GA?
The median household income in Wrens is $37,609, 51% 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 Wrens?
The median home value in Wrens is $123,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Wrens?
The median gross rent in Wrens is $722 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Wrens, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 17.4%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
What is the median age in Wrens?
The median age in Wrens is 33.3 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Wrens?
The average commute to work in Wrens is 24 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wrens?
The unemployment rate in Wrens is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wrens?
6.6% of adults in Wrens 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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