Apartments for rent in Byron, GA

Byron, a small town in Georgia, has a population of slightly less than 5,000. Retirees are a frequent sight, as they account for 18% of the population compared to 14% nationally, while young adults are less well-represented. With an average age of just under 42, the town's residents skew older than most cities in Georgia. Most Byron residents own their homes, and 32% of residents rent. Renters in the town benefit from a relatively low average rent of $875/month, which is $99 per month less than the state average.

Many Byron residents work in one of two industries: healthcare and retail. Together, these industries account for 16% of the labor force in the town. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 9% of the town's population works in sales, which ranks as the top field in the town. Byron workers earn an average annual income of nearly $64K, about the same as their peers elsewhere in the state. Byron, however, compares less favorably to the national average ($73,345). Byron has a relatively high percentage of residents older than 25 who have earned an Associate's degree (6%) compared to the Georgia average. In addition, 16% have a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.

With an average commute time of about 22 minutes, outperforming most cities in the state, Byron residents find that it isn't overly time-consuming to travel to work. Many residents (49%) drive themselves to work, while public transit isn't used. Riding a motorcycle is the second-most preferred way to get to work, selected by 1% of residents. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.