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Hoschton, GA

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

3,700
Residents
$96,081
Median income
$345,100
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Hoschton - the verdict

Hoschton ranks in the 75th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

75th
percentile, household income
71st
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: Hoschton, GA

Hoschton is a small town in Georgia, home to 3,700 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Hoschton households earn a median of $96,081 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.8%. Home values in Hoschton run a median of $345,100, and the median resident age is 34.2 years. 34.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 70.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 718 residential building permits were authorized in Hoschton (Building Boom), up 559% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,820 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 45.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

3,700 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$96,081 /yr

Poverty 7.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Hoschton compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 71% 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

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 Hoschton'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.

75thIncome percentile

75th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hoschton's home value compares nationally

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

$345,100 29th percentile more affordable than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hoschton $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 - Hoschton, GA Hoschton, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hoschton, 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 Hoschton, GA median $96,081/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%
Hoschton, 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 Hoschton, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.8%

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

Population
3,700
Median Income
$96,081
Median Home Value
$345,100
Median Age
34.2
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Labor force participation
70.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.0%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,000 residents4,000 residents6,000 residents8,000 residents10,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,775 residents 8,623 residents ▲ +210.7%
Hoschton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
718
housing units authorized
Single-Family
674
detached homes
Multifamily
44
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
194.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 109
2020 300
2021 317
2022 422
2023 499
2024 718

Permit volume increased 559% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
15.2%

Based on 2,044 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 Hoschton 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
45.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Washington
3,700 people
Echols County consolidated government
3,705 people
Hephzibah
3,688 people
Baldwin
3,728 people
Walthourville
3,770 people
Harlem
3,793 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hoschton's 3,700 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South Toms River, NJ
3,701 people
Highland-on-the-Lake, NY
3,701 people
Gamewell, NC
3,701 people
Montrose, NY
3,702 people
Westhampton, NY
3,702 people
Mono Vista, CA
3,696 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hoschton's $96,081 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rio Linda, CA
$96,083 median income
Glen Allen, VA
$96,085 median income
Fort Calhoun, NE
$96,071 median income
Briaroaks, TX
$96,071 median income
Mukwonago, WI
$96,096 median income
Manteno, IL
$96,057 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hoschton, 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 Hoschton, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.4% 6.0% 9.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.2% White 81.4% Black or African American 6.0% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 9.5% 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 Hoschton 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
Hoschton (this city) 3,700 $96,081
Washington 3,700 $47,946
Echols County consolidated government 3,705 $61,723
Hephzibah 3,688 $62,155
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hoschton, GA?

What is the population of Hoschton, GA? +

Hoschton, GA has a population of 3,700 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Hoschton runs $96,081, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hoschton? +

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

Hoschton's median home value sits at $345,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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