Santa Claus is a small town of 146 in Georgia, with a median household income of $46,250
and a 3.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Santa Claus stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Santa Claus is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Santa Claus 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: 91.6
Santa Claus's overall cost of living index is 91.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Santa Claus costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Santa Claus, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$90,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$913
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Santa Claus's violent crime rate is 287.0 per 100,000 residents
— 24% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
287.0 /100k
Property Crime
1867.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Santa Claus, GA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Santa Claus sees average highs of 60.1°F in January
and 92.3°F in July,
with 47.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Santa Claus's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Santa Claus roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $90,000 and median rent is $913/month.
Santa Claus's violent crime rate is 287.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1867.3 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.
Santa Claus, GA has a population of 146, a median household income of $46,250, and an unemployment rate of 3.3%.
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.
Santa Claus averages 60.1°F in January and 92.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.5 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Santa Claus, Georgia is 146 with a median age of 47.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Santa Claus: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $90,000, median household income $46,250, crime index 81 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Santa Claus side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
