Bartow County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 15% for annual snowfall
- top 19% for airport distance
- bottom 9% for cost of living
Bartow County is a county in Georgia with about 109,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, airport distance, and violent crime. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitebartowga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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70%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$237k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.33%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.1 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.3better than 34% of US counties
School Quality49.8better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime379/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime1024/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population109,41082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.222nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3559th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.6%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.74better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bartow County an affordable place to live?
- Bartow County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bartow County?
- The median home value in Bartow County is $237k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bartow County?
- Median household income in Bartow County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bartow County?
- Median gross rent in Bartow County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bartow County safe?
- Bartow County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 379/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 1024/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bartow County?
- Bartow County averages 79°F in July and 42°F in January, with 52.1 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bartow County?
- Public-school quality in Bartow County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bartow County?
- The average one-way commute in Bartow County is 29 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)