Milledgeville is a small town of 252 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $53,958
and a 5.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Milledgeville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Milledgeville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Milledgeville 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: 90.8
Milledgeville's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Milledgeville costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Milledgeville, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$109,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,097
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,958
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Milledgeville's violent crime rate is 397.0 per 100,000 residents
— 4% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
397.0 /100k
Property Crime
1634.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Milledgeville, TN
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
2.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Milledgeville sees average highs of 51.1°F in January
and 91.3°F in July,
with 58.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.5 inches of snow per year.
Milledgeville's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Milledgeville roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $109,600 and median rent is $1,097/month.
Milledgeville's violent crime rate is 397.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1634.6 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.
Milledgeville, TN has a population of 252, a median household income of $53,958, and an unemployment rate of 5.5%.
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.
Milledgeville averages 51.1°F in January and 91.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 58.2 inches
with about 1.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Milledgeville, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38359.
The population of Milledgeville, Tennessee is 252 with a median age of 47.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Milledgeville: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $109,600, median household income $53,958, crime index 94 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Milledgeville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
