What it's like to live in Hinesville
Hinesville is a small city in Georgia with rent below the national average, home prices that remain within reach, a growing population, and schools with class sizes near the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Hinesville deals with household incomes below the national average, crime rates above the national average, college degree attainment below the national average, and hot summers.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Affordable home prices
- Growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Below-average household incomes
- Crime above national average
- Low college degree attainment
- Hot summers
- Above-average rainfall
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How Hinesville compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Hinesville
Based on Hinesville's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,424
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $48,480 a year
- 46% of Hinesville renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$39,280
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $19,640
- Homes cost 3.3× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▼ 14% below US
$1,212/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,212 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices here are genuinely accessible, with a median around $196,400. That kind of affordability is rare in today's market.
Median home value $196,400 · 46% of renters cost-burdened
Job marketNear US average
3.9% unemployment
Unemployment here is 3.9%, close to the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▲ 129% above US
755 violent crimes per 100k
Crime is a real factor here, with violent rates significantly above the national average. That doesn't make the whole city a write-off, but it does mean specific neighborhoods deserve real research before signing a lease.
Property crime 2221/100k · Hinesville Police Department · 2025 data
Getting aroundNear US average
25 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 24.9 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 7% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 90°F, and winters are mild, with lows rarely dropping below 43°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
1 hospital
There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforce▼ 42% below US
21% bachelor's degree or higher
College degree attainment runs below average at 21%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.
Schools
9 public schools inside the boundary
There are 9 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Fort Pulaski National Monument (42 miles away). There are 5 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Hinesville's strongest points are rent below the national average and home prices that remain within reach; the main tradeoffs are household incomes below the national average and crime rates above the national average. A year of median rent ($1,212/mo) equals 24% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people watching their budget.
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