Median Income
$123,750
household / year
Median Home Value
$325,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
101
national avg = 100

Is Heron Bay, GA a Good Place to Live?

Heron Bay is a small town of 3,899 in Georgia, with a median household income of $123,750 and a 5.2% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 101 (US average = 100), which is 1% above the national average.

Strengths: Heron Bay stands out for a well-educated population.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Heron Bay is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Heron Bay 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

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

Metric Heron Bay, GA National Avg
Median Home Value $325,000 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 93.6% 65.9%
Median Household Income $123,750 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Heron Bay's violent crime rate is 355.6 per 100,000 residents — 6% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
355.6 /100k
Property Crime
1967.5 /100k

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

Schools & Education

Metric Heron Bay, 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 39.8% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 91.7% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Heron Bay sees average highs of 55.6°F in January and 89.8°F in July, with 54.2 inches of annual precipitation and 0.8 inches of snow per year.

MetricHeron Bay, GA
Average High — January55.6°F
Average High — July89.8°F
Annual Precipitation54.2"
Annual Snowfall0.8"

Demographics

MetricHeron Bay, GANational Avg
Population3,899—
Median Age36.638.9
Unemployment Rate5.2%3.7%
Avg Commute Time48.9 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)24.0%59.3%
Black or African American68.7%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino6.3%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1824.1%22.2%
65 and over8.7%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Locust Grove, GA 5 mi Sunny Side, GA 6 mi Experiment, GA 6 mi Hampton, GA 7 mi East Griffin, GA 7 mi

Heron Bay vs Other Cities

Heron Bay, GA vs Locust Grove, GA Heron Bay, GA vs Sunny Side, GA Heron Bay, GA vs Experiment, GA Heron Bay, GA vs Hampton, GA Heron Bay, GA vs East Griffin, GA

Frequently Asked Questions

Heron Bay's cost of living index is 101, where 100 is the national average. That puts Heron Bay roughly 1% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $325,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Heron Bay's violent crime rate is 355.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1967.5 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.
Heron Bay, GA has a population of 3,899, a median household income of $123,750, and an unemployment rate of 5.2%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Heron Bay averages 55.6°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.2 inches with about 0.8 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Heron Bay, Georgia is 3,899 with a median age of 36.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Heron Bay: cost of living index 101 (100 = US average), median home $325,000, median household income $123,750, crime index 94 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Heron Bay side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.