White Plains is a small town of 182 in Georgia, with a median household income of $52,000
and a 1.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
White Plains stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether White Plains is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All White Plains 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: 91.1
White Plains's overall cost of living index is 91.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in White Plains costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
White Plains, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$64,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,054
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
White Plains's violent crime rate is 278.3 per 100,000 residents
— 27% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
278.3 /100k
Property Crime
551.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
White Plains, 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
17.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
White Plains sees average highs of 55.0°F in January
and 91.2°F in July,
with 46.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
White Plains's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes White Plains roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $64,500 and median rent is $1,054/month.
White Plains's violent crime rate is 278.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 551.2 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.
White Plains, GA has a population of 182, a median household income of $52,000, and an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
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.
White Plains averages 55.0°F in January and 91.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.1 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
White Plains, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 30678.
The population of White Plains, Georgia is 182 with a median age of 51.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in White Plains: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $64,500, median household income $52,000, crime index 54 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare White Plains side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.