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Young Harris is a small town of 1,066 in Georgia, with a median household income of $27,500
and a 8.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Young Harris stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Young Harris is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Young Harris 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: 94.7
Young Harris's overall cost of living index is 94.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Young Harris costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Young Harris, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$260,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$695
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
24.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$27,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Young Harris's violent crime rate is 91.4 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
91.4 /100k
Property Crime
365.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Young Harris, 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
26.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Young Harris sees average highs of 49.4°F in January
and 84.8°F in July,
with 62.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.1 inches of snow per year.
Young Harris's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Young Harris roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $260,700 and median rent is $695/month.
Young Harris's violent crime rate is 91.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 365.5 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.
Young Harris, GA has a population of 1,066, a median household income of $27,500, and an unemployment rate of 8.2%.
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.
Young Harris averages 49.4°F in January and 84.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 62.7 inches
with about 3.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Young Harris, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 30582.
The population of Young Harris, Georgia is 1,066 with a median age of 20.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Young Harris: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $260,700, median household income $27,500, crime index 21 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Young Harris side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
