Affordable Warner Robins Storage Units

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Warner Robins.

What You Should Know About Warner Robins

Warner Robins, Georgia, is in Houston and Peach Counties. This picturesque city is about 102 miles south of Atlanta on Interstate-75. It is the 10th largest city in the state, with a population of about 78,000. It is a part of larger metropolitan areas that have a total of over 600,000 people.

Warner Robins is called the 'Home of Trains, Planes, and Heroes.' The city is proud to have the Robins Air Force Base, founded in 1942. It was named after General Warner Robins of the U.S. Army Air Corps, the precursor to the U.S. Air Force.

The town sprang up due to the activities of World War II. One year after the establishment of the airbase came the incorporation of the town of Warner Robins.

What To Do in Warner Robins

Warner Robins celebrates its history in many ways. Restored planes from the WWII era are on display in the Museum of Aviation. Vintage train lovers will appreciate the E.L. Greenway Train Depot. At the depot, you will find Mildred's Country Store, a WWII museum, and the Red Caboose.

Music: Every April, there is the popular Hayneville Jamfest that features musicians performing in a variety of styles. People come to the Jamfest from across the country. A thriving local music scene is supported by the two local music stores of Warner Robins Music and Music Masters. Take music lessons or hang out with the locals and learn what is happening.

Nature: The perfect place for a bike ride or hike is on the Wellston Trail. It is one mile long and paved, so it is superb for jogging. There is a playground, a pool for the kids, picnic tables, and exercise equipment. Walker's Pond has nice fishing spots and plenty of shade to escape the hot sun. Ada Lee Park has many tall trees.

Museums: The Museum of Aviation is by far the biggest attraction in town. Be sure to visit the Century of Flight Hanger to learn how it all started. The Museum of Arts and Sciences has a planetarium. The Allman Brothers Band is from this area, and there is a museum about them called The Big House. The Tubman African Museum is a must-see, and the Hay House is a nicely preserved antebellum-style home.

Working in Warner Robins

The largest employers in Warner Robins are public administration, healthcare, hospitality, and education. Blue-collar jobs include being a mechanic, working in construction, maintenance, repairs, and equipment installation. White-collar jobs include sales, computer programming, finance, insurance, and scientific professionals.

Warner Robins has an unemployment rate of 5.2%, about the same as the unemployment rate of 5.4% for the entire state. The median household income in Warner Robins is $51,289 per year. This amount is about $10,000 lower than the statewide median household income of 61,980.

Warner Robins Neighborhoods

The median price for a home in Warner Robins is a modest $135,800. This is about $67,000 less than the statewide median home price of $202,500. It is about $160,000 less than the median price of $295,300 for a single-family home in all of the United States.

You can live in a nice neighborhood since housing is so affordable. The median-priced home in the best neighborhood is still less than the national average. Here are the best neighborhoods in Warner Robins:

• Bonaire / Lashley: The median price here is $263,285.
• Route 41 / Bateman Road: The median price here is $216,807.
• North Houston Lake Blvd. / Watson Blvd.: The median price here is $191,728.
• Moody Road / Fieldfare Drive: The median price here is $183,790.
• Echeconnee / Elberta: The median price here is $181,126.

Warner Robins School District

The Houston County School District serves

Warner Robins. The school district has 21 elementary schools, seven middle schools, and five high schools.

There are seven private schools. There are the Georgia Military College, Macon State College, and Middle Georgia Technical College for higher education.Moving to Warner Robins Resource Guide

The City of Warner Robins provides water, sewer, natural gas, and garbage collection.

Besides managing the 14 city parks, the Warner Robins Parks and Recreation Department offers many family-friendly activities. These activities include tennis, golf, youth sports, aquatics, adult sports, summer camps, fitness/wellness exercise classes, and special programs for seniors.

Warner Robins Housing

Housing costs in Warner Robins are 16% lower than the average housing costs in the state. They are 28% lower than the rest of the country. The median rent in Warner Robins is $922, which is only 2.8% lower than the median rent of $949 for all of the United States. The rents are higher because of the demand for off-base housing by military members and their families. The cost of living in Warner Robins is 3% lower than the rest of the state. It is 9% lower than the average cost of living in all of America.