Bacon County, Georgia
Among the top 15% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- top 11% for annual snowfall
- bottom 10% for summer humidity
Bacon County is a county in Georgia with about 11,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, annual snowfall, and cost of living. It rates lower on broadband access and summer humidity.
Official websitebaconcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.0 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$96k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$685better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.04%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.3 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.6better than 78% of US counties
School Quality48.7better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime388/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime614/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population11,13825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9837th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.7%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.69better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bacon County an affordable place to live?
- Bacon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bacon County?
- The median home value in Bacon County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bacon County?
- Median household income in Bacon County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bacon County?
- Median gross rent in Bacon County is $685 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bacon County safe?
- Bacon County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 388/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 614/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bacon County?
- Bacon County averages 82°F in July and 51°F in January, with 45.3 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bacon County?
- Public-school quality in Bacon County is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bacon County?
- The average one-way commute in Bacon County is 22 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)