GA area data
Demorest, GA
Demorest, GA.
Population: 8,674 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $319,565
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +36.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +129.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $319,565
- House Price Index
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $336,950
- Median list price
- $369,950
- Median days on market
- 86 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.6%
- Active listings
- 43
- 1-year forecast
- +2.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,235/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,605/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, iceStorm, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 62.6 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (57 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Habersham County Airport (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 39
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +360 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,989
- Median annual property tax
- $1,386
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,587
- Average weekly wage
- $879
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 151
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