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Living in Tifton

Tifton is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$798 per month and the median home value was US$196,200. In July 2026, Tifton had a population of 17,210. There were 125 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 11 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Tifton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Tifton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 40.6%, and the vacancy rate was 13.5% in July 2026. 44.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Tifton yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$798/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct13.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent701.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,157 people of 17,595 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$45,298 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Tifton is 3.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Tifton 3.4%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd45,298 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct52.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct76.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct21.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,273 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)16Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,965 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate3.39 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tifton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Tifton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct88.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools11 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct30.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents125 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,660 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tifton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute19.33 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportTMA3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Tifton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Tifton.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Tifton average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Tifton average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514010411212183681261311131097280107JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.83 · Feb 17.67 · Mar 20.56 · Apr 24.11 · May 28.89 · Jun 31.06 · Jul 32.22 · Aug 31.89 · Sep 29.89 · Oct 25.06 · Nov 20.17 · Dec 17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.56 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 7.56 · Apr 11.11 · May 15.72 · Jun 19.67 · Jul 21.22 · Aug 21.06 · Sep 18.44 · Oct 12.83 · Nov 7 · Dec 4.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.67 · Feb 11.11 · Mar 14.06 · Apr 17.61 · May 22.33 · Jun 25.33 · Jul 26.72 · Aug 26.44 · Sep 24.17 · Oct 18.94 · Nov 13.61 · Dec 10.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 103.6 · Feb 111.8 · Mar 121.2 · Apr 83.31 · May 67.82 · Jun 125.7 · Jul 131.1 · Aug 113 · Sep 108.7 · Oct 71.88 · Nov 80.26 · Dec 106.7 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00098703 (TIFTON)13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M347.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.91 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,282 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.95 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan11.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Vero Beach17,603 residentsPort Wentworth17,604 residentsWaterville17,579 residentsSaint Matthews17,577 residentsAmesbury17,617 residentsHinsdale17,573 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Tifton residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.4%Foreign residents 6.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.57 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,157 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density522.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population17,595 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Tifton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–55%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student48%strong on education, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–69%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–60%
Foreign residents1,157 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population17,595 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.79 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent701.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,273 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)2,965 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd196,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes40.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour54.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad6.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct5.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct13.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct22.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct89.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,928 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct67.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Tifton?

The median gross salary is 2,965 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Tifton?

The unemployment rate is 3.39 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How many people live in Tifton?

The published population is 17,595 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Tifton?

1,157 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Tifton a good place to live?

Tifton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  7. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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