Camden County, Georgia
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% 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.
- The median home value in Camden County is $213k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Camden County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Camden County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Camden County has a violent crime rate of 863/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Camden County is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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comfortable
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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$13kbetter than 33% 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
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 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. Median rent is $1k.
- 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.