Atkinson County, Georgia
Among the top 15% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 5% for monthly rent
- bottom 10% for summer humidity
Atkinson County is a county in Georgia with about 8,265 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, monthly rent, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on walkability and summer humidity.
Official websiteatkinson-ga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.8 in3.5 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$77k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$566better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.83%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.3better than 90% of US counties
School Quality53.6better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime505/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime352/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population8,26518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5182nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.2%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.7%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.42better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Atkinson County an affordable place to live?
- Atkinson County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Atkinson County?
- The median home value in Atkinson County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Atkinson County?
- Median household income in Atkinson County is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Atkinson County?
- Median gross rent in Atkinson County is $566 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Atkinson County safe?
- Atkinson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 505/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 352/100k.
- What is the weather like in Atkinson County?
- Atkinson County averages 82°F in July and 51°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Atkinson County?
- Public-school quality in Atkinson County is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Atkinson County?
- The average one-way commute in Atkinson County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)