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McDuffie County Labor Force: 8,554

Source: Georgia Department of Labor Local Area Profile (Feb. 2023)

Top 5 Technical College Programs

Housing
Program Graduates Housing
Cost of Living in McDuffie County, Georgia
Welding Technology 293 The cost-of-living indices are based on a U.S. average of 100. An amount
below 100 means McDuffie County is more affordable than the U.S. average;
above 100 means an area is more expensive.
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technician 218
Home in Thomson-McDuffie
Computer/IT Systems 162

Electrician 151 L iving in Thomson and Dearing gives the COST OF LIVING McDuffie County, GA United States
21,000+ residents the feeling of being
near bigger cities but enjoying a bit more
Cosmetology 129 space. Much of the surrounding land holds Overall 80 100
picturesque pastures and rolling hills within Grocery 94 100
McDuffie County.
Health 101 100
The Thomson-McDuffie County community
offers housing options ranging from cozy Housing 44 100
brick houses and Victorian-style homes to
countryside ranches. With the exceptional cost Transportation 95 100
of living, which is around 20 percent lower
than the national average, and a median home Utilities 106 100
value of $154,900, becoming
a homeowner is attainable. Miscellaneous 78 100

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