Riceboro is a small town of 967 in Georgia, with a median household income of $43,913
and a 16.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Riceboro stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Riceboro is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Riceboro 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
Riceboro's overall cost of living index is 89.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Riceboro costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Riceboro, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$85,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$747
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$43,913
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Riceboro's violent crime rate is 408.6 per 100,000 residents
— 8% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
408.6 /100k
Property Crime
1447.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Riceboro, 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
10.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Riceboro sees average highs of 62.7°F in January
and 91.6°F in July,
with 51.8 inches of annual precipitation
.
Riceboro's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Riceboro roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $85,700 and median rent is $747/month.
Riceboro's violent crime rate is 408.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1447.1 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.
Riceboro, GA has a population of 967, a median household income of $43,913, and an unemployment rate of 16.2%.
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.
Riceboro averages 62.7°F in January and 91.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.8 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Riceboro, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 31323.
The population of Riceboro, Georgia is 967 with a median age of 48.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Riceboro: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $85,700, median household income $43,913, crime index 92 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Riceboro side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.