Stockton is a small town of 242 in Georgia, with a median household income of $86,111
.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Stockton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Stockton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Stockton 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: 86.7
Stockton's overall cost of living index is 86.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Stockton costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Stockton, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$168,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$86,111
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Stockton's violent crime rate is 172.7 per 100,000 residents
— 55% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
172.7 /100k
Property Crime
623.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Stockton, GA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Stockton sees average highs of 61.8°F in January
and 92.1°F in July,
with 49.3 inches of annual precipitation
.
Stockton's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Stockton roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $168,800 and median rent is N/A/month.
Stockton's violent crime rate is 172.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 623.6 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.
Stockton, GA has a population of 242, a median household income of $86,111, 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.
Stockton averages 61.8°F in January and 92.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.3 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Stockton, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 31649.
The population of Stockton, Georgia is 242 with a median age of 42.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Stockton: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $168,800, median household income $86,111, crime index 39 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Stockton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
