Banks County, Georgia
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 12% for unemployment
- top 15% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 8% for commute time
Banks County is a county in Georgia with about 18,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, natural disaster risk, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and commute time.
Official websitebankscountyga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.1 in4.1 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$230k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$776better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.00%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment2.5%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.5 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.4better than 86% of US counties
School Quality46.5better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime648/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime1977/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population18,38139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.3%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.72better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Banks County an affordable place to live?
- Banks County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Banks County?
- The median home value in Banks County is $230k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Banks County?
- Median household income in Banks County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Banks County?
- Median gross rent in Banks County is $776 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Banks County safe?
- Banks County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 648/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 1977/100k.
- What is the weather like in Banks County?
- Banks County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 55.5 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Banks County?
- Public-school quality in Banks County is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Banks County?
- The average one-way commute in Banks County is 33 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)