Median Income
$111,080
household / year
Median Home Value
$395,200
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,527
gross / month
Cost of Living
101
national avg = 100

Is Braselton, GA a Good Place to Live?

Braselton is a small city of 13,804 in Georgia, with a median household income of $111,080 and a 2.1% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 101 (US average = 100), which is 1% above the national average.

Strengths: Braselton stands out for lower-than-average crime, a well-educated population.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Braselton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Braselton 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: 100.9

Braselton's overall cost of living index is 100.9, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Braselton costs roughly 1% more than the average American city.

Metric Braselton, GA National Avg
Median Home Value $395,200 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,527 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 80.7% 65.9%
Median Household Income $111,080 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Braselton's violent crime rate is 123.2 per 100,000 residents — 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
123.2 /100k
Property Crime
665.0 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Braselton, GA National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.3% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 94.1% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Braselton sees average highs of 51.2°F in January and 88.1°F in July, with 53.2 inches of annual precipitation and 0.5 inches of snow per year.

MetricBraselton, GA
Average High — January51.2°F
Average High — July88.1°F
Annual Precipitation53.2"
Annual Snowfall0.5"

Demographics

MetricBraselton, GANational Avg
Population13,804—
Median Age36.538.9
Unemployment Rate2.1%3.7%
Avg Commute Time32.9 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)84.2%59.3%
Black or African American5.2%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino6.0%18.9%
Asian1.9%6.3%
Under 1827.7%22.2%
65 and over13.6%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Hoschton, GA 3 mi Auburn, GA 6 mi Carl, GA 7 mi Talmo, GA 7 mi Flowery Branch, GA 7 mi

ZIP Codes in Braselton

Braselton, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code:

30517

Braselton vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Braselton's cost of living index is 101, where 100 is the national average. That puts Braselton roughly 1% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $395,200 and median rent is $1,527/month.
Braselton's violent crime rate is 123.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 665.0 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.
Braselton, GA has a population of 13,804, a median household income of $111,080, and an unemployment rate of 2.1%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Braselton averages 51.2°F in January and 88.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 53.2 inches with about 0.5 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Braselton, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 30517.
The population of Braselton, Georgia is 13,804 with a median age of 36.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Braselton: cost of living index 101 (100 = US average), median home $395,200, median household income $111,080, crime index 32 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Braselton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.