Hortense is a small town of 352 in Georgia, with a median household income of $191,615
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hortense 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 Hortense is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hortense 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: 89.7
Hortense's overall cost of living index is 89.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hortense costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hortense, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$173,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$191,615
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Hortense's violent crime rate is 109.9 per 100,000 residents
— 71% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
109.9 /100k
Property Crime
1078.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hortense, 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
29.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hortense sees average highs of 62.6°F in January
and 90.9°F in July,
with 51.2 inches of annual precipitation
.
Hortense's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hortense roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $173,600 and median rent is N/A/month.
Hortense's violent crime rate is 109.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1078.0 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.
Hortense, GA has a population of 352, a median household income of $191,615, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Hortense averages 62.6°F in January and 90.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.2 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hortense, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 31543.
The population of Hortense, Georgia is 352 with a median age of 25.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hortense: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $173,600, median household income $191,615, crime index 38 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hortense side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
