City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Tunnel Hill, GA

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

1,122
Residents
$61,964
Median income
$183,700
Median home
$1,121
Median rent (state)

Tunnel Hill - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Tunnel Hill lands in the 38th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
30th
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: Tunnel Hill, GA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,122 residents in Tunnel Hill, a small town within Georgia. The typical household in Tunnel Hill brings in $61,964 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Home values in Tunnel Hill run a median of $183,700, and the median resident age is 46.5 years. Educational attainment runs 13.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,121 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,122 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$61,964 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Tunnel Hill compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% 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 Tunnel Hill'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.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tunnel Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$183,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Tunnel Hill $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 - Tunnel Hill, GA Tunnel Hill, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tunnel Hill, 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 Tunnel Hill, GA median $61,964/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%
Tunnel Hill, 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 Tunnel Hill, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.1%

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

Population
1,122
Median Income
$61,964
Median Home Value
$183,700
Median Age
46.5
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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960 residents970 residents980 residents990 residents1,000 residents1,010 residents 202020212022202320242025 973 residents 1,004 residents ▲ +3.2%
Tunnel Hill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.7%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
4.1%
Other
0.7%

Based on 437 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 Tunnel Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,121/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Sycamore
1,124 people
Lumber City
1,113 people
Baconton
1,134 people
Rutledge
1,134 people
Cave Spring
1,148 people
Young Harris
1,087 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tunnel Hill's 1,122 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Blacklake, CA
1,122 people
East Hazel Crest, IL
1,122 people
Mexico, IN
1,122 people
Necedah, WI
1,122 people
New Preston, CT
1,121 people
Bull Valley, IL
1,121 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tunnel Hill's $61,964 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pine, AZ
$61,964 median income
Colfax, IN
$61,964 median income
Orangeville, PA
$61,964 median income
South Londonderry, VT
$61,964 median income
South Wenatchee, WA
$61,959 median income
Dennis Port, MA
$61,974 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tunnel Hill, 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 Tunnel Hill, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 90.7% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 5.6% 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 Tunnel Hill 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
Tunnel Hill (this city) 1,122 $61,964
Sycamore 1,124 $42,917
Lumber City 1,113 $31,927
Baconton 1,134 $56,488
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tunnel Hill, GA?

What is the population of Tunnel Hill, GA? +

1,122 people live in Tunnel Hill, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tunnel Hill, GA? +

The median household income in Tunnel Hill is $61,964 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tunnel Hill? +

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

Homes in Tunnel Hill carry a median value of $183,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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