Median Income
$78,750
household / year
Median Home Value
$208,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,197
gross / month
Cost of Living
101
national avg = 100

Is Walnut Grove, GA a Good Place to Live?

Walnut Grove is a small town of 1,620 in Georgia, with a median household income of $78,750 and a 3.2% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 101 (US average = 100), which is 1% above the national average.

Strengths: Walnut Grove stands out for below-average home prices.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Walnut Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Walnut Grove 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: 100.9

Walnut Grove's overall cost of living index is 100.9, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Walnut Grove costs roughly 1% more than the average American city.

Metric Walnut Grove, GA National Avg
Median Home Value $208,500 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,197 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 80.4% 65.9%
Median Household Income $78,750 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Walnut Grove's violent crime rate is 121.6 per 100,000 residents — 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
121.6 /100k
Property Crime
814.0 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Walnut Grove, GA National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 87.1% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Walnut Grove sees average highs of 52.4°F in January and 89.4°F in July, with 51.2 inches of annual precipitation and 1.3 inches of snow per year.

MetricWalnut Grove, GA
Average High — January52.4°F
Average High — July89.4°F
Annual Precipitation51.2"
Annual Snowfall1.3"

Demographics

MetricWalnut Grove, GANational Avg
Population1,620—
Median Age45.238.9
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.7%
Avg Commute Time31.5 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)82.7%59.3%
Black or African American3.3%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino5.6%18.9%
Asian3.0%6.3%
Under 1814.3%22.2%
65 and over12.2%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Jersey, GA 3 mi Between, GA 6 mi Loganville, GA 7 mi Monroe, GA 8 mi Oxford, GA 8 mi

Walnut Grove vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Walnut Grove's cost of living index is 101, where 100 is the national average. That puts Walnut Grove roughly 1% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $208,500 and median rent is $1,197/month.
Walnut Grove's violent crime rate is 121.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 814.0 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.
Walnut Grove, GA has a population of 1,620, a median household income of $78,750, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Walnut Grove averages 52.4°F in January and 89.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.2 inches with about 1.3 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Walnut Grove, Georgia is 1,620 with a median age of 45.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Walnut Grove: cost of living index 101 (100 = US average), median home $208,500, median household income $78,750, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Walnut Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.