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Skidaway Island, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Chatham County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
8,907 Population 540/sq mi density
$121,991 Median Income $85,451 per capita
$763,100 Home Value $888,435 Zillow
$2,673 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
116 Violent Crime/100K 3,279 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$121,991 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$763,100 home value, $2,673/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Skidaway Island, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$121,991
62% above
$85,451 per capita
Home Value
$763,100
171% above
Zillow: $888,435
Median Rent
$2,673/mo
130% above
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
116/100K
70% below
3,279/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
71.8%
113% above
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.0%
25% below
7.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Skidaway Island Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
162%
Home Value
271%
Rent
230%
Poverty
21%
Bachelor's
213%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Skidaway Island a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Skidaway Island residents earn a median household income of $121,991 , which is 62% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $85,451. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10,826 business establishments, including 1,148 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Skidaway Island is $763,100 , 171% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $888,435. Median rent is $2,673/month, with 29.6% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Skidaway Island reports 116 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,279/100K.

Education

71.8% of adults in Skidaway Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher (113% above the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Skidaway Island has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population8,907
Median Age66.4 yrs
Density540/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$121,991
Per Capita$85,451
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty2.6%
County GDP$28,463M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,189

Housing

B
Home Value$763,100
Rent$2,673
Ownership91.2%
Zillow$888,435
Housing Units4,811
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent116/100K
Property3,279/100K

Health

Obesity24.0%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking7.3%
Heart Disease3.8%
Premature Death10,235/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation10 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+71.8%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+32.2%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 59%
Commute27 min
Broadband95.8%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations71
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Skidaway Island was built in 1992.
22.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Savannah/Hilton Head International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 1,148 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 38 fatal vehicle crashes.