Cost of Living in Dawson County, GA

Modeled annual cost: $61,932.

Median family income: $103,003.

GA Median $45,425

Dawson County, GA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$103,003

Estimated Annual Costs

$61,932

Cost/Income Ratio

60.1%

State Rank

#12Most expensive counties in GA out of 159See Georgia county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Dawson County, GA.

$17,343 per year.*28.00% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$61,932

Per year

  • Housing:
    $17,34328.0%
  • Transport:
    $14,39623.2%
  • Taxes:
    $13,85922.4%
  • Other Costs:
    $6,80711.0%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,9478.0%
  • Food:
    $4,5817.4%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Georgia

1Chattooga County, GA
$41,051
2Laurens County, GA
$41,148
3Ware County, GA
$41,548
4Wayne County, GA
$41,653
5Bacon County, GA
$42,012

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