Burke County, Georgia
Among the top 16% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 17% for sunny days
- top 19% for cost of living
- bottom 3% for walkability
Burke County is a county in Georgia with about 24,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, cost of living, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on amenities nearby and walkability.
Official websiteburkecounty-ga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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79%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.3 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$98k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$747better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.57%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.3better than 61% of US counties
School Quality69.3better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime912/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime1634/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Community
Population24,33748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)45.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Burke County an affordable place to live?
- Burke County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Burke County?
- The median home value in Burke County is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Burke County?
- Median household income in Burke County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Burke County?
- Median gross rent in Burke County is $747 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Burke County safe?
- Burke County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 912/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1634/100k.
- What is the weather like in Burke County?
- Burke County averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Burke County?
- Public-school quality in Burke County is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Burke County?
- The average one-way commute in Burke County is 27 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)