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Tybee Island, GA
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Tybee Island profile


Living in Tybee Island



Tybee Island is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 3,132 people and two associated neighborhoods, Tybee Island is the 211th largest community in Georgia.

Tybee Island home prices are not only among the most expensive in Georgia, but Tybee Island real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Tybee Island is also a city of artists. Tybee Island has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Tybee Island’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Tybee Island telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.44% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Tybee Island is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

In addition, Tybee Island is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

One of the nice things about Tybee Island is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

As is often the case in a small city, Tybee Island doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Tybee Island are among the most well-educated in the nation: 49.63% of adults in Tybee Island have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Tybee Island in 2018 was $50,889, which is wealthy relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $203,556 for a family of four. However, Tybee Island contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Tybee Island home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tybee Island residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Tybee Island include English, Irish, German, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Tybee Island is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.


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