What it's like to live in Warner Robins
Warner Robins is a smaller city in Georgia with rent below the national average, home prices that remain within reach, unemployment below the national average, and commutes that run shorter than most cities. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Warner Robins deals with household incomes below the national average, crime rates above the national average, air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, and hot summers.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Affordable home prices
- Low unemployment
- Short commutes
- Growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Below-average household incomes
- Crime above national average
- Air quality concerns
- Hot summers
- Above-average rainfall
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Warner Robins compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Warner Robins
Based on Warner Robins'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
- 47% of Warner Robins renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$37,140
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $18,570
- Homes cost 2.8× 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 $185,700. That kind of affordability is rare in today's market.
Median home value $185,700 · 47% of renters cost-burdened
Job market▼ 30% below US
3.0% unemployment
Unemployment here is 3.0%, a little below the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▲ 56% above US
513 violent crimes per 100k
Crime is worth weighing seriously here. Rates run above the national average, and while plenty of residents live comfortably, neighborhood selection matters a lot more than it does in a safer city.
Property crime 2361/100k · Warner Robins Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 15% below US
22 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 22.2 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 10% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 90°F, and winters are chilly but manageable, with lows around 38°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, rated 2.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforce▼ 14% below US
31% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 31% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
23 public schools inside the boundary
There are 23 public schools inside the boundary and 6 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1, close to 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 Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (17 miles away). There are 4 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Warner Robins'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 22% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people watching their budget and job seekers. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.
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