Below Average CostVery SafeCentral Savannah River RESA
Median Income
$53,958
household / year
Median Home Value
$92,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$864
gross / month
Cost of Living
91
national avg = 100
Is Dearing, GA a Good Place to Live?
Dearing is a small town of 662 in Georgia, with a median household income of $53,958
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Dearing stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Dearing is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Dearing 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: 91.0
Dearing's overall cost of living index is 91.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Dearing costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Dearing, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$92,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$864
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,958
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Dearing's violent crime rate is 168.9 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
168.9 /100k
Property Crime
605.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Dearing is served primarily by Central Savannah River RESA.
Metric
Dearing, GA
National Avg
School District
Central Savannah River RESA
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Dearing sees average highs of 56.7°F in January
and 91.4°F in July,
with 47.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Dearing's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Dearing roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $92,000 and median rent is $864/month.
Dearing's violent crime rate is 168.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 605.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Dearing are operated by Central Savannah River RESA.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
24.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Dearing, GA has a population of 662, a median household income of $53,958, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
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.
Dearing averages 56.7°F in January and 91.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.2 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Dearing, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 30808.
The population of Dearing, Georgia is 662 with a median age of 33.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Dearing: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $92,000, median household income $53,958, crime index 38 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Dearing side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.