Bleckley County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 8% for annual snowfall
- bottom 10% for broadband access
Bleckley County is a county in Georgia with about 12,000 residents. It grades B for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, park & nature access, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on summer humidity and broadband access.
Official websitebleckley.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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73%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.4 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$122k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$757better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.20%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.7better than 73% of US counties
School Quality68.4better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime1191/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime1798/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population12,41328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.5%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 38% of US counties
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.7%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.83better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bleckley County an affordable place to live?
- Bleckley County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bleckley County?
- The median home value in Bleckley County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bleckley County?
- Median household income in Bleckley County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bleckley County?
- Median gross rent in Bleckley County is $757 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bleckley County safe?
- Bleckley County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1191/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1798/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bleckley County?
- Bleckley County averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bleckley County?
- Public-school quality in Bleckley County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bleckley County?
- The average one-way commute in Bleckley County is 25 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)