City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Dutch Island, GA

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

1,353
Residents
$185,750
Median income
$584,000
Median home
$1,680
Median rent (state)

Dutch Island - the verdict

Dutch Island ranks in the 97th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
66th
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: Dutch Island, GA

Dutch Island is a small town in Georgia, home to 1,353 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $185,750 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.7%. Dutch Island's housing stock carries a median value of $584,000, and the median resident age is 44.6 years. 55.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,680 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,353 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$185,750 /yr

Poverty 18.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Dutch Island compare to other US cities?

Here's how Dutch Island stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% 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

Each percentile compares Dutch Island against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Dutch Island's strongest outlier among Georgia cities

Among the 577 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Dutch Island ranks #9 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dutch Island only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#3 of 610
100th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#156 of 638
72nd percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#9 of 577
98th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#201 of 637
68th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#34 of 638
95th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dutch Island's home value compares nationally

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

$584,000 12th percentile more affordable than 12% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Dutch Island $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 - Dutch Island, GA Dutch Island, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dutch Island, 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 Dutch Island, GA median $185,750/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%
Dutch Island, 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 Dutch Island, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 55.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.4%

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

Population
1,353
Median Income
$185,750
Median Home Value
$584,000
Median Age
44.6
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Labor force participation
52.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
55.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.0%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
26.9%

Based on 520 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 Dutch Island sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,680/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Pine Mountain
1,343 people
Russell
1,335 people
Edison
1,330 people
Greenville
1,330 people
Buchanan
1,324 people
Flemington
1,324 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dutch Island's 1,353 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ortonville, MI
1,353 people
Snyder, OK
1,353 people
Stiles, PA
1,353 people
Sturgeon, PA
1,353 people
Waterville, WA
1,353 people
Dolan Springs, AZ
1,354 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dutch Island's $185,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lakewood, IL
$185,774 median income
Croton-on-Hudson, NY
$185,718 median income
Stone, IA
$185,809 median income
Kings Point, NY
$185,811 median income
Sea Cliff, NY
$185,650 median income
Swall Meadows, CA
$185,913 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dutch Island, 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 Dutch Island, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.4% 15.8% 10.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 69.4% Black or African American 15.8% Asian 2.7% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.5% 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 Dutch Island 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
Dutch Island (this city) 1,353 $185,750
Pine Mountain 1,343 $61,531
Russell 1,335 $65,259
Edison 1,330 $27,440
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dutch Island, GA?

What is the population of Dutch Island, GA? +

1,353 people live in Dutch Island, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dutch Island, GA? +

In Dutch Island, the typical household earns $185,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dutch Island? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dutch Island; 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 Dutch Island, GA? +

A typical home in Dutch Island is worth $584,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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