Brooks County, Georgia
Among the top 15% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 20% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Brooks County is a county in Georgia with about 16,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on summer humidity and broadband access.
Official websitebrookscountyga.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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70%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.8 in3.5 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$128k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$738better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.54%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.9 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.1better than 57% of US counties
School Quality61.0better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime1141/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Crime1123/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population16,27535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.5%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)34.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance114 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access65.6%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brooks County an affordable place to live?
- Brooks County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brooks County?
- The median home value in Brooks County is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brooks County?
- Median household income in Brooks County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brooks County?
- Median gross rent in Brooks County is $738 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brooks County safe?
- Brooks County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1141/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1123/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brooks County?
- Brooks County averages 82°F in July and 51°F in January, with 49.9 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brooks County?
- Public-school quality in Brooks County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brooks County?
- The average one-way commute in Brooks County is 23 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)