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Living in Social Circle, GA
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Overall Match7.5 / 10
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Social Circle at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population5,217
Median Household Income$88,591
Median Home Value$307,300
Median Gross Rent$1,083
Median Age37.9
Average Household Size3.0
Unemployment6.6%
Work From Home17.6%
Homeownership80.1%
Housing Vacancy3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Social Circle is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Social Circle and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Social Circle
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$307,300
Median Gross Rent$1,083
Homeownership80.1%
Housing Vacancy3.6%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Social Circle, GA
Median Household Income$88,591
Unemployment6.6%
Work From Home17.6%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Social Circle and how households are structured
Population5,217
Median Age37.9
Average Household Size3.0
Social Circle is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Social Circle
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Social Circle point to hot summers, cool winters, substantial annual rainfall and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High89.4°F
Average Winter Low33.6°F
Annual Rainfall50.5 in.
Annual Snowfall1.3 in.
Seasonal Life in Social Circle
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Social Circle & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Social Circle spans Newton and Walton counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Social Circle especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Social Circle shows a population of about 5,217. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Newton County and Walton County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Social Circle with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.