Rayle is a small town of 166 in Georgia, with a median household income of $30,313
and a 13.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Rayle stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Rayle is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Rayle 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: 86.8
Rayle's overall cost of living index is 86.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Rayle costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Rayle, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$56,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$675
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$30,313
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Rayle's violent crime rate is 531.9 per 100,000 residents
— 40% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
531.9 /100k
Property Crime
1053.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Rayle, GA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
60.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Rayle sees average highs of 54.1°F in January
and 89.8°F in July,
with 47.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Rayle's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Rayle roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $56,000 and median rent is $675/month.
Rayle's violent crime rate is 531.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1053.5 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.
Rayle, GA has a population of 166, a median household income of $30,313, and an unemployment rate of 13.2%.
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.
Rayle averages 54.1°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.4 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Rayle, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 30660.
The population of Rayle, Georgia is 166 with a median age of 29.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Rayle: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $56,000, median household income $30,313, crime index 104 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rayle side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.