Cost of Doing Business in South Georgia

Across the Locate South Georgia region, cost of living can vary from 11% to 28% below the national average. This means your hard-earned dollars go further in our region. This low cost of living also makes it easier for companies to offer competitive wages in a specific market within the region.

Cost of Living Comparison

Locate South Georgia Georgia United States
Per Capita Income
$24,564
$35,086
$38,332
Average Household Income
$62,079
$86,804
$97,962
Median Home Value
$111,271
$249,700
$281,400
Median Monthly Rent
$737
$1,026
$1,191

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2021

Top Occupations based on Median Hourly Earnings

Description 2022 Jobs Median Hourly Earnings
Management
15,207
 $35.25
Architecture and Engineering
2,362
 $33.75
Legal
1,084
 $30.49
Computer and Mathematics
2,306
 $29.53
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians
16,338
 $29.31
Life, Physical and Social Sciences
1,384
 $28.86
Business and Finance
8,486
 $26.09
Educational Instruction and Library
19,130
 $21.06
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
2,522
 $19.51
Installation, Maintenance and Repair
13,403
 $19.12
Community and Social Services
4,497
 $18.88
Construction and Extraction
9,824
 $17.36
Protective Services
6,828
 $17.18
Military-only
3,334
 $15.44
Transportation and Material Moving
26,966
 $14.99
Office and Administrative Support
30,998
 $14.64

Source: Esri 2022, JobsEQ

Business Advantages

Job Tax Credits

  • Tier 1 (12 counties) – $4,000 tax credit per new job, 2 new jobs minimum
  • Tier 2 (8 counties) – $3,000 tax credit per new job, 10 new jobs minimum
  • Tier 3 (2 counties) – $1,750 tax credit per new job, 15 new jobs minimum
  • Tier 4 (1 county) – $1,250 tax credit per new job, 25 new jobs minimum

Available Land and Buildings

The land area represented by Locate South Georgia totals more than 8,827 square miles and includes a lot of undeveloped land that is prime for development, with strong infrastructure already in place. Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) sites are available throughout the region, as well as spec buildings ready to host your business. Cost effective real estate ensures your investment can meet your budget, with acres upon acres of productive land ranging from green fields to fully developed industrial parks.

Water Resources

The Floridian Aquifer lies directly underground over 100,000 square miles of the Southeast, including the Locate South Georgia region, providing direct access to one of the world’s most productive aquifers. The aquifer produces 3.64 billion gallons of water per day, allowing irrigation, industrial processes, and plentiful water.