Camden County, Georgia
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 6% for summer humidity
Camden County is a county in Georgia with about 55,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.camden.ga.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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69%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.5 in3.1 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$213k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.95%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.2 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days240 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days131 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.5better than 44% of US counties
School Quality39.1better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime863/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime709/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population55,10571st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.07th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3142nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.1%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.5%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.91better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Camden County an affordable place to live?
- Camden County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Camden County?
- The median home value in Camden County is $213k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Camden County?
- Median household income in Camden County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Camden County?
- Median gross rent in Camden County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Camden County safe?
- Camden County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 863/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 709/100k.
- What is the weather like in Camden County?
- Camden County averages 82°F in July and 53°F in January, with 52.2 in of annual precipitation and about 240 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Camden County?
- Public-school quality in Camden County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Camden County?
- The average one-way commute in Camden 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)