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Americus, Georgia Retirement Guide
established retirement community
66
Retirement Score
Americus, Georgia at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $117,900
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; retirement income exclusion up to $65k.
- Avg January Low
- 41.2°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 95.7 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 66 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
95.7 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$117,900High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$806High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; retirement income exclusion up to $65k.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
73.4 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
53 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
73.4 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
93.5°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
41.2°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
41.4"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
304 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
97.1 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
31.4 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
16,020High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
29.4High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
14.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$36,498High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
35.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
5.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
27.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
33.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
60.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
4.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
1.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Americus using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$255
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$287
Median home price used: $117,900
Median rent reference: $806 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.