Cave Spring is a small town of 982 in Georgia, with a median household income of $40,250
and a 11.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cave Spring stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Cave Spring is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cave Spring 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: 90.2
Cave Spring's overall cost of living index is 90.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cave Spring costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cave Spring, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$137,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$827
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
63.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Cave Spring's violent crime rate is 330.6 per 100,000 residents
— 13% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
330.6 /100k
Property Crime
743.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cave Spring is served primarily by State Schools.
Metric
Cave Spring, GA
National Avg
School District
State Schools
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cave Spring sees average highs of 53.3°F in January
and 91.0°F in July,
with 52.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Cave Spring's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cave Spring roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $137,500 and median rent is $827/month.
Cave Spring's violent crime rate is 330.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 743.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cave Spring are operated by State Schools.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
17.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cave Spring, GA has a population of 982, a median household income of $40,250, and an unemployment rate of 11.0%.
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.
Cave Spring averages 53.3°F in January and 91.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.8 inches
with about 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cave Spring, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 30124.
The population of Cave Spring, Georgia is 982 with a median age of 49.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cave Spring: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $137,500, median household income $40,250, crime index 66 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cave Spring side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
