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Tyrone, Georgia

town · Fayette County (primary) , Wilkes County

At a glance

7,896
Population
$470,400
Median home value (all homes)
55% above U.S. median
$511,701
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,191/mo
Median rent
12% below U.S. median
$135,691
Median household income
73% above U.S. median
31.6 min
Average commute
94.7%
Homes with broadband
48.98%
Locations with fiber available
1.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 121 — 21% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing73% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities32% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost16% 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 college18 mi
Nearest community college17 mi
Nearest technical college7 mi
High school graduates96%
College graduates60.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Livingston County
Ann Arbor SPARK drives smart economic growth in the greater Ann Arbor region by providing services that help startups, entrepreneurs, and established companies succeed. The organization partners with local municipalities, supports regional economic development, and works to attract and grow industries that create jobs.
county Fayette Co. Development Authority
Fayette County Development Authority provides confidential services to support Fayette County businesses considering expansion or relocation, working with state, local, academic, and utility partners to help businesses grow.
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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