City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Commerce, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Commerce - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,684
Residents
$61,286
Median income
$233,900
Median home
$1,153
Median rent (state)

Commerce - the verdict

Commerce ranks in the 37th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Commerce, GA

Commerce is a small town in Georgia, home to 7,684 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $61,286 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.3%. Commerce's housing stock carries a median value of $233,900, and the median resident age is 33.8 years. Educational attainment runs 17.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 193 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 184% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Commerce's yearly average temperature at 60.8°F with 52.1 inches of precipitation per year and 0.7 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,153 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 41.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

7,684 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$61,286 /yr

Poverty 6.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Commerce compare to other US cities?

Commerce measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Commerce's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Commerce's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$233,900 48th percentile more affordable than 48% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Commerce $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Commerce, GA Commerce, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Commerce, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Commerce, GA median $61,286/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Commerce, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Commerce, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,684
Median Income
$61,286
Median Home Value
$233,900
Median Age
33.8
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor force participation
56.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
60.8°F
Annual Precipitation
52.1"
Annual Snowfall
0.7"

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,000 residents8,000 residents9,000 residents10,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,496 residents 9,303 residents ▲ +24.1%
Commerce's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
193
housing units authorized
Single-Family
193
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
25.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 68
2020 52
2021 75
2022 219
2023 176
2024 193

Permit volume increased 184% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
5.7%
Other
1.7%

Based on 3,192 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Commerce sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,153/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
41.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Tyrone
7,803 people
Swainsboro
7,561 people
Gresham Park
7,544 people
Cumming
7,869 people
Bremen
7,364 people
Dahlonega
7,194 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Commerce's 7,684 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Boonville, MO
7,682 people
Bloomingdale, NJ
7,686 people
Homestead Meadows South, TX
7,687 people
Shorewood, MN
7,679 people
Fairlawn, OH
7,689 people
Floresville, TX
7,679 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Commerce's $61,286 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Naples, ME
$61,290 median income
Dora, AL
$61,276 median income
Falcon Heights, OR
$61,275 median income
Dayton, TX
$61,307 median income
Hartford, KY
$61,313 median income
Lugoff, SC
$61,316 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Commerce, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Commerce, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.6% 14.6% 8.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.6% White 71.6% Black or African American 14.6% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 8.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Commerce compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Commerce (this city) 7,684 $61,286
Tyrone 7,803 $133,773
Swainsboro 7,561 $45,621
Gresham Park 7,544 $70,101
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Commerce, GA?

What is the population of Commerce, GA? +

7,684 people live in Commerce, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Commerce, GA? +

Median annual household income in Commerce runs $61,286, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Commerce? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Commerce; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Commerce, GA? +

A typical home in Commerce is worth $233,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Commerce? +

Climate normals put Commerce's yearly average temperature at 60.8°F, 52.1 inches of precipitation, and 0.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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