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Wilmington Island, GA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
96
Average
Median Home Value
$361,600
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,680/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$92,578
National: $84,532
Population
14,457
Purchasing Power
114
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
85 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
110 / 100
Overall Index
96
Average

Wilmington Island Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $361,600 and Georgia's property tax rate of 0.92%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $92,578 10% above the national average.

What $92,578 in Wilmington Island Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$145,617+57%
Los Angeles, CA$163,940+77%
Chicago, IL$78,113-16%
Houston, TX$68,469-26%

Property Tax in Wilmington Island, GA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,327
Monthly Impact
$277
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.92%
National avg: ~1.00%

Georgia Tax Overview

Tax TypeGeorgiaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.92%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate5.49%~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.38%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Wilmington Island, GA: 85
Rent Prices
110
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR