Butts County, Georgia
Among the top 18% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 8% for amenities nearby
- top 11% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for commute time
Butts County is a county in Georgia with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and commute time.
Official websitebuttscountyga.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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68%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.6 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$200k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$961better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 50% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.75%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.9 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.5better than 78% of US counties
School Quality50.2better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime563/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Crime578/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population25,52250th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.11better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Butts County an affordable place to live?
- Butts County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Butts County?
- The median home value in Butts County is $200k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Butts County?
- Median household income in Butts County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Butts County?
- Median gross rent in Butts County is $961 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Butts County safe?
- Butts County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 563/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 578/100k.
- What is the weather like in Butts County?
- Butts County averages 81°F in July and 44°F in January, with 50.9 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Butts County?
- Public-school quality in Butts County is about average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Butts County?
- The average one-way commute in Butts County is 33 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)