Bibb County, Georgia
Among the top 12% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 10% for annual snowfall
- top 17% for amenities nearby
- bottom 7% for air quality
Bibb County is a county in Georgia with about 157,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, amenities nearby, and walkability. It rates lower on unemployment and air quality.
- The median home value in Bibb County is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bibb County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bibb County is $967 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bibb County has a violent crime rate of 1284/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Bibb County is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$155k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$967better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$31kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.50%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.7 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.5better than 21% of US counties
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 7% of US counties
School Quality52.4better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime1284/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime1886/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population156,55486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)54.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.07better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bibb County an affordable place to live?
- Bibb County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas. Median rent is $967.
- Is Bibb County safe?
- Bibb County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1284/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1886/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bibb County?
- Bibb County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 49.7 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bibb County?
- Public-school quality in Bibb County is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bibb County?
- The average one-way commute in Bibb County is 22 min.