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Tybee Island, Georgia

city · Chatham County

At a glance

3,123
Population
$611,200
Median home value (all homes)
101% above U.S. median
$631,869
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,696/mo
Median rent
26% above U.S. median
$120,479
Median household income
53% above U.S. median
26.1 min
Average commute
93.6%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 133 — 33% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing119% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities26% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost4% 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 college13 mi
Nearest community college16 mi
Nearest technical college16 mi
High school graduates95.9%
College graduates47.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

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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