Montezuma is a small town of 3,040 in Georgia, with a median household income of $46,315
and a 6.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Montezuma 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 Montezuma is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Montezuma 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: 89.1
Montezuma's overall cost of living index is 89.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Montezuma costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Montezuma, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$81,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$712
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,315
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Montezuma's violent crime rate is 261.8 per 100,000 residents
— 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
261.8 /100k
Property Crime
1014.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Montezuma is served primarily by Macon County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Montezuma, GA
National Avg
School District
Macon County
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Montezuma sees average highs of 59.0°F in January
and 90.8°F in July,
with 48.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Montezuma's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Montezuma roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $81,400 and median rent is $712/month.
Montezuma's violent crime rate is 261.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1014.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Montezuma are operated by Macon County.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. 15.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Montezuma, GA has a population of 3,040, a median household income of $46,315, and an unemployment rate of 6.4%.
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.
Montezuma averages 59.0°F in January and 90.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.0 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Montezuma, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 31063.
The population of Montezuma, Georgia is 3,040 with a median age of 43.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Montezuma: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $81,400, median household income $46,315, crime index 61 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Montezuma side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
