Walthourville City Hall · Michael Rivera / CC BY-SA 4.0Walthourville Presbyterian church · Bubba73 (Jud McCranie) / CC BY-SA 3.0City of Walthourville history historical marker front · Michael Rivera / CC BY-SA 4.0Walthourville Post Office · Michael Rivera / CC BY-SA 4.0
Walthourville is a small town of 3,719 in Georgia, with a median household income of $60,446
and a 7.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Walthourville 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 Walthourville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Walthourville 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: 93.6
Walthourville's overall cost of living index is 93.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Walthourville costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Walthourville, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$124,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$965
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
47.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,446
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Walthourville'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
Walthourville, 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
13.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Walthourville sees average highs of 62.7°F in January
and 91.6°F in July,
with 51.0 inches of annual precipitation
.
Walthourville's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Walthourville roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $124,200 and median rent is $965/month.
Walthourville'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.
Walthourville, GA has a population of 3,719, a median household income of $60,446, and an unemployment rate of 7.8%.
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.
Walthourville averages 62.7°F in January and 91.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.0 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Walthourville, GA is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 31301, 31333.
The population of Walthourville, Georgia is 3,719 with a median age of 32.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Walthourville: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $124,200, median household income $60,446, crime index 92 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Walthourville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
