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Monticello, Georgia

city · Jasper County (primary) , Richmond County

At a glance

2,747
Population
$168,400
Median home value (all homes)
44% below U.S. median
$309,157
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,056/mo
Median rent
22% below U.S. median
$48,812
Median household income
38% below U.S. median
34.8 min
Average commute
72.6%
Homes with broadband
60.14%
Locations with fiber available
14.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 92 — 8% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing27% below
Goods & services1% below
Utilities22% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost28% above
For business: Georgia is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college30 mi
Nearest community college24 mi
Nearest technical college24 mi
High school graduates90.3%
College graduates18%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission
The CSRA Regional Commission is a public-sector, non-profit planning and development agency serving 13 counties and 40+ cities in the CSRA, acting as the region's planning agency, the Area Agency on Aging, and providing planning, development, and related services.
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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