Living in Yonah, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yonah · Census data 2020–2024
Yonah has 543 residents with a median age of 53.2. The median household income is $52,348 (32% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $213,500, the median rent is $1,183/month.
Yonah is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Yonah at a glance
- Population
- 543
- Median age
- 53.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $52,348State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $213,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,183/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 51.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Yonah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 24.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Yonah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yonah the median home value is $213,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,183 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,113 a month in housing costs.
Yonah median household income
The median household income in Yonah is $52,348 and the income per person is $30,025. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Yonah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 333
- Owner-occupied
- 51.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.3%
- Vacant
- 19.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.02
Yonah demographics
- Population
- 543
- Median age
- 53.2
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 36.6%
- Households
- 269
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yonah ›
Education in Yonah
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Yonah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yonah
- Unemployment rate
- 24.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Yonah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonah | 543 | $52,348 | $213,500 | $1,183 |
| Cleveland | 3,534 | $64,450 | $334,000 | $1,099 |
| Helen | 415 | $86,023 | $416,100 | $773 |
| Sautee-Nacoochee | 605 | $47,185 | — | — |
| Clermont | 1,243 | $135,500 | $321,500 | $984 |
| Clarkesville | 1,959 | $73,798 | $254,700 | $1,271 |
| Demorest | 2,512 | $77,941 | $232,600 | $1,302 |
| Cornelia | 4,992 | $39,775 | $231,900 | $942 |
| Baldwin | 4,000 | $59,242 | $167,300 | $1,088 |
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What is the median household income in Yonah, GA?
The median household income in Yonah is $52,348, 32% 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 Yonah?
The median home value in Yonah is $213,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Yonah?
The median gross rent in Yonah is $1,183 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Yonah, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Yonah?
The median age in Yonah is 53.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Yonah?
The average commute to work in Yonah is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yonah?
The unemployment rate in Yonah is 24.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yonah?
13.4% of adults in Yonah 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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