Cost of Living in Fairfield Plantation, GA

Population 6,231 · Georgia · Data vintage 2023

108
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Fairfield Plantation is a smaller Georgia community of around 6000 residents, where median household incomes of $97,133 and housing costs ($293,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 2.3% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Geographically, Fairfield Plantation sits roughly 20 miles west of South Fulton. Median home values run roughly 8% higher than South Fulton's $271,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 96
Rent 126

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

About the Cost of Living in Fairfield Plantation

The median home value in Fairfield Plantation is $293,100 — 4% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,652/month, 26% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $97,133/year is 30% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.3%, below the national average of 4.8%. Georgia's top state income tax rate is 5.5% and the combined sales tax is 7.3%. Overall, Fairfield Plantation has a cost of living index of 108 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 8% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$293,100
4% below avg
Median Rent
$1,652/mo
26% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
14.8x
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 91.1%
Renter-occupied 8.9%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,652
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,266/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
35.6 min
32% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
13.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
77.8%
Carpooled
7.4%
Public transit
0.7%
Work from home
13.6%

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
$97,133
30% above avg
Per Capita Income
$39,508
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
53% below avg
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Labor Force Participation
66.4%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 24.1%
Graduate degree 18.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 40.8
Male median age 34.9
Female median age 43.8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Fairfield Plantation, GA?

Fairfield Plantation has a cost index of 108 (100 = national average). It is 8% above the national average.

What is average rent in Fairfield Plantation, GA?

The median gross rent in Fairfield Plantation is $1,652 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Fairfield Plantation?

The median home value in Fairfield Plantation is $293,100 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Fairfield Plantation?

The median household income in Fairfield Plantation is $97,133 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Fairfield Plantation, GA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Fairfield Plantation is 7.3%. The Georgia state income tax top rate is 5.5%.

Is Fairfield Plantation, GA affordable?

Fairfield Plantation is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 108 (100 = US average).

Fairfield Plantation at a Glance

Population
6,231
Median Income
$97,133
Home Value
$293,100
Median Rent
$1,652/mo
Unemployment
2.3%
Sales Tax
7.3%
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