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Bostwick, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Oconee County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
398 Population 137/sq mi density
$80,625 Median Income $32,946 per capita
$341,200 Home Value $521,454 Zillow
$1,844 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
630 Violent Crime/100K 5,642 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$341,200 home value, $1,844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
630 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Bostwick, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,625
7% above
$32,946 per capita
Home Value
$341,200
21% above
Zillow: $521,454
Median Rent
$1,844/mo
59% above
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
630/100K
66% above
5,642/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%
28% below
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.1%
6% below
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Bostwick Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bostwick's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
107%
Home Value
121%
Rent
159%
Poverty
22%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
166%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bostwick a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bostwick residents earn a median household income of $80,625 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,946. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,615 business establishments, including 86 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bostwick is $341,200 , 21% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $521,454. Median rent is $1,844/month, with 23.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Bostwick reports 630 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,642/100K.

Education

24.4% of adults in Bostwick hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bostwick has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population398
Median Age46.9 yrs
Density137/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,625
Per Capita$32,946
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$2,564M
Avg Weekly Wage$998

Housing

A
Home Value$341,200
Rent$1,844
Ownership90.8%
Zillow$521,454
Housing Units165
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent630/100K
Property5,642/100K

Health

Obesity30.1%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death5,599/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation759 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.4%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+8.9%
School Score7.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 32%
Commute19 min
Broadband92.2%
Internet Speed141 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Bostwick was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Baldwin County Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 141 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.