City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Heron Bay, GA

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

4,561
Residents
$120,735
Median income
$353,800
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Heron Bay - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Heron Bay lands in the 87th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
76th
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: Heron Bay, GA

4,561 people live in Heron Bay, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $120,735 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.0%. Typical homes in Heron Bay are valued around $353,800, and the median resident age is 36.4 years. Educational attainment runs 38.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,820 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 79.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

4,561 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$120,735 /yr

Poverty 1.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Heron Bay compare to other US cities?

Where Heron Bay sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% 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 Heron Bay against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Heron Bay near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 637 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Heron Bay ranks #582 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Heron Bay only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#25 of 610
96th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#57 of 577
90th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#582 of 637
8th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#86 of 638
87th 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.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Heron Bay's home value compares nationally

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

$353,800 28th percentile more affordable than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Heron Bay $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 - Heron Bay, GA Heron Bay, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Heron Bay, 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 Heron Bay, GA median $120,735/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%
Heron Bay, 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 Heron Bay, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.3%

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

Population
4,561
Median Income
$120,735
Median Home Value
$353,800
Median Age
36.4
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Labor force participation
63.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
55.8%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
8.6%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
25.9%
Other
2.3%

Based on 2,213 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 Heron Bay sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Hartwell
4,523 people
Folkston
4,609 people
Lindale
4,611 people
Buckhead
4,640 people
Forsyth
4,641 people
Palmetto
4,681 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Heron Bay's 4,561 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mullica Hill, NJ
4,561 people
Camanche, IA
4,562 people
Lake Tansi, TN
4,562 people
Shannon Hills, AR
4,557 people
Floyds Knobs, IN
4,557 people
Charleston, MO
4,565 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Heron Bay's $120,735 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Paia, HI
$120,735 median income
Bel Air South, MD
$120,721 median income
Hasley Canyon, CA
$120,714 median income
West Haven-Sylvan, OR
$120,709 median income
Pukalani, HI
$120,707 median income
Martin Lake, MN
$120,705 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Heron Bay, 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 Heron Bay, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 22.4% 67.3% 8.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.9% White 22.4% Black or African American 67.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 8.1% 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 Heron Bay 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
Heron Bay (this city) 4,561 $120,735
Hartwell 4,523 $46,729
Folkston 4,609 $45,453
Lindale 4,611 $40,283
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Heron Bay, GA?

What is the population of Heron Bay, GA? +

Heron Bay, GA counts 4,561 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Heron Bay, GA? +

Median annual household income in Heron Bay runs $120,735, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Heron Bay? +

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

Homes in Heron Bay carry a median value of $353,800, 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.

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

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