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11,158people live here $74,256median household incomeNear US average $1,529median rent per monthNear US average $274,900median home value▼ 17% below US

Georgetown is an unincorporated community in Chatham County, GA. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.

What it's like to live in Georgetown

Georgetown is an unincorporated community in Georgia with home prices that remain within reach, county unemployment below the national average, commutes that run shorter than most cities, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.

The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Georgetown deals with air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, a population that has been shrinking, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, and hot summers.

The good

Affordable home prices
Low unemployment in the county
Short commutes
Highly educated workforce
Low student-teacher ratio

The not so good

Air quality concerns
Shrinking population
High rent burden for renters
Hot summers
Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
Car-dependent — few commuters use transit

How Georgetown compares

Median household income

Georgetown$74,256

Georgia avg$77,353

US$80,734

Median rent (per month)

Georgetown$1,529

Georgia avg$1,393

US$1,413

Median home value

Georgetown$274,900

Georgia avg$303,300

US$332,700

What it takes to move to Georgetown

Based on Georgetown's median rent, home value and household income

To rent

$3,058

up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit

Income to keep rent under 30%: $61,160 a year
55% of Georgetown renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent

To buy

$54,980

a 20% down payment on the median home

With 10% down: $27,490
Homes cost 3.7× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)

Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.

The details

Cost of livingNear US average

$1,529/mo median rent

Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,529 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $274,900. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.

Median home value $274,900 · 55% of renters cost-burdened

Job market

2.9% county unemployment

Unemployment in Chatham County is 2.9%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.

Chatham County (county-wide)

Getting around▼ 17% below US

22 min average commute

Commutes are reasonable, averaging 21.6 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 9% work from home.

How workers get to work

Drive alone

79%

Carpool

11%

Work from home

9.2%

Walk

0.7%

Public transit

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Climate

Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 91°F, and winters are chilly but manageable, with lows around 42°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)

30-year averages, 1991–2020

Education & workforce▲ 17% above US

42% bachelor's degree or higher

The population is well-educated, with 42% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.

Schools

1 public school inside the boundary

There is 1 public school inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.

Parks & recreation

The nearest national park or historic site is Fort Pulaski National Monument (18 miles away). There are 5 national parks and sites within a day's drive.

Bottom line

Georgetown's strongest points are home prices that remain within reach and county unemployment below the national average; the main tradeoffs are air quality that falls short of national benchmarks and a population that has been shrinking. A year of median rent ($1,529/mo) equals 25% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low), people who want short commutes, and college-educated professionals. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.

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