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Savannah, Georgia

city · Chatham County

At a glance

147,898
Population
$248,900
Median home value (all homes)
18% below U.S. median
$325,155
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,382/mo
Median rent
3% above U.S. median
$57,137
Median household income
27% below U.S. median
20.7 min
Average commute
90.4%
Homes with broadband
61.18%
Locations with fiber available
7.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 98 — 2% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing0% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities10% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost24% below
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 college1 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates89.9%
College graduates33.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Savannah Economic Development Authority
SEDA is an independently funded organization whose mission is to help create, grow and attract new job opportunities and investment in the Savannah region. It connects businesses to resources including workforce training programs, infrastructure, available properties, incentives, tax abatements, utilities, permitting and more.
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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