Candler County, Georgia
Among the top 14% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 14% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for annual snowfall
- bottom 10% for summer humidity
Candler County is a county in Georgia with about 11,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, annual snowfall, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.1 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$142k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$682better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% 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 burden10.93%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.4 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.6better than 86% of US counties
School Quality43.4better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime1350/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime1350/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population10,94625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.4%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.65better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Candler County an affordable place to live?
- Candler County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Candler County?
- The median home value in Candler County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Candler County?
- Median household income in Candler County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Candler County?
- Median gross rent in Candler County is $682 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Candler County safe?
- Candler County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1350/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1350/100k.
- What is the weather like in Candler County?
- Candler County averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 47.4 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Candler County?
- Public-school quality in Candler County is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Candler County?
- The average one-way commute in Candler County is 24 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)