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Tifton, Georgia Retirement Guide
established retirement community
64
Retirement Score
Tifton, Georgia at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $157,000
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; retirement income exclusion up to $65k.
- Avg January Low
- 43.4°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 95.7 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 64 / 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
$157,000High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$765High 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)
69 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
49 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
69 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
91.8°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
43.4°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
41.9"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
312 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)
22.5 / 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
17,059High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
34.6High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
15.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$42,200High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
38.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
4.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
24.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
50.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
33.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
14.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
2.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Tifton using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$340
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$382
Median home price used: $157,000
Median rent reference: $765 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.