Cost of Living in Polk County, GA

Modeled annual cost: $43,135.

Median family income: $68,413.

GA Median $45,425

Polk County, GA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$68,413

Estimated Annual Costs

$43,135

Cost/Income Ratio

63.1%

State Rank

#141Most expensive counties in GA out of 159See Georgia county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Polk County, GA.

$13,558 per year.*31.43% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$43,135

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,55831.4%
  • Housing:
    $8,48419.7%
  • Taxes:
    $8,43219.5%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,06811.7%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,8098.8%
  • Food:
    $3,7858.8%

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

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