Cost of Living in Country Club Estates, GA

Population 9,575 · Georgia · Data vintage 2023

65
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Country Club Estates sits on the smaller end of the Georgia city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible. Around 26% of residents live below the federal poverty line, a rate that tends to correlate with the income and housing figures above.

Located 60 miles south of Savannah, Country Club Estates is far enough out that local conditions diverge meaningfully from the big-metro baseline. Median home values run roughly 26% lower than Savannah's $225,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 55
Rent 81

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Country Club Estates

The median home value in Country Club Estates is $166,800 — 45% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,069/month, 19% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $59,387/year is 20% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 5.9%, above the national average of 4.8%. Georgia's top state income tax rate is 5.5% and the combined sales tax is 7.3%. The climate averages highs of 77.1°F and lows of 61.2°F. Overall, Country Club Estates has a cost of living index of 65 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 35% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$166,800
45% below avg
Median Rent
$1,069/mo
19% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
13.0x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
0.9%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$773
1 BR
$817
2 BR
$984
3 BR
$1,289
4 BR
$1,520
Owner-occupied 40.3%
Renter-occupied 59.7%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,069
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,683/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
20.8 min
23% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
1.9%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
83.8%
Carpooled
9.6%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
1.1%
Work from home
1.9%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 5.5%
Total Sales Tax 7.3%
State rate 4.0%
Avg local rate 3.4%
Property Tax 0.9%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$59,387
20% below avg
Per Capita Income
$31,178
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
22% above avg
Poverty Rate
26.0%
Labor Force Participation
67.7%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 10.1%
Graduate degree 3.5%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 32.8
Male median age 33.2
Female median age 31.5

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
77.1°F
Avg Low
61.2°F
Annual Precip
45.4"
Annual Snowfall
0"
40° 55° 70° 85° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 626570768388919086797164
Low °F 444753606874767673645347
Precip" 3.152.783.272.822.295.764.195.796.004.701.912.75

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 43 — Good
66.9%
Good air days/yr
90
Max AQI recorded
294
PM2.5 days
69
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Country Club Estates, GA?

Country Club Estates has a cost index of 65 (100 = national average). It is 35% below the national average.

What is average rent in Country Club Estates, GA?

The median gross rent in Country Club Estates is $1,069 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Country Club Estates?

The median home value in Country Club Estates is $166,800 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Country Club Estates?

The median household income in Country Club Estates is $59,387 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Country Club Estates, GA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Country Club Estates is 7.3%. The Georgia state income tax top rate is 5.5%.

Is Country Club Estates, GA affordable?

Yes, Country Club Estates is generally considered affordable, with a cost of living index of 65 — about 35% below the US national average of 100.

What is the weather like in Country Club Estates?

Country Club Estates has average high temperatures of 77.1°F and average lows of 61.2°F. Annual precipitation is 45.4". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Country Club Estates at a Glance

Population
9,575
Median Income
$59,387
Home Value
$166,800
Median Rent
$1,069/mo
Unemployment
5.9%
Avg High Temp
77.1°F
Sales Tax
7.3%
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