Avera is a small town of 248 in Georgia, with a median household income of $62,750
and a 3.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Avera stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Avera is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Avera city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.1
Avera's overall cost of living index is 89.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Avera costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Avera, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$56,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$890
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Avera's violent crime rate is 182.3 per 100,000 residents
— 52% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
182.3 /100k
Property Crime
878.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Avera, GA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Avera sees average highs of 57.1°F in January
and 91.2°F in July,
with 46.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Avera's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Avera roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $56,800 and median rent is $890/month.
Avera's violent crime rate is 182.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 878.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Avera, GA has a population of 248, a median household income of $62,750, and an unemployment rate of 3.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Avera averages 57.1°F in January and 91.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.1 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Avera, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 30803.
The population of Avera, Georgia is 248 with a median age of 40.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Avera: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $56,800, median household income $62,750, crime index 46 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Avera side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.