Brantley County, Georgia
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for walkability
Brantley County is a county in Georgia with about 18,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and sunny days. It rates lower on summer humidity and walkability.
- The median home value in Brantley County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Brantley County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Brantley County is $728 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Brantley County has a violent crime rate of 730/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Brantley County is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.6 in3.4 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$92k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$728better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.72%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days118 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.3better than 80% of US counties
School Quality41.0better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime730/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime1158/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population18,10539th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.0%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability4.0/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.4%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.66better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brantley County an affordable place to live?
- Brantley County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas. Median rent is $728.
- Is Brantley County safe?
- Brantley County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 730/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1158/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brantley County?
- Brantley County averages 82°F in July and 52°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brantley County?
- Public-school quality in Brantley County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brantley County?
- The average one-way commute in Brantley County is 31 min.