Ben Hill County, Georgia
Among the top 22% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 4% for commute time
- top 8% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Ben Hill County is a county in Georgia with about 17,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on broadband access and violent crime.
Official websitebenhillcounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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72%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.1 in
oppressive 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$100k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$668better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.62%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.7 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.4better than 73% of US counties
School Quality86.4better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime3281/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime2950/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population17,16937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2637th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.5%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)37.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access65.5%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.08better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ben Hill County an affordable place to live?
- Ben Hill County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ben Hill County?
- The median home value in Ben Hill County is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ben Hill County?
- Median household income in Ben Hill County is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ben Hill County?
- Median gross rent in Ben Hill County is $668 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ben Hill County safe?
- Ben Hill County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3281/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 2950/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ben Hill County?
- Ben Hill County averages 82°F in July and 51°F in January, with 47.7 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ben Hill County?
- Public-school quality in Ben Hill County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ben Hill County?
- The average one-way commute in Ben Hill County is 16 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)