Carroll County, Georgia
Among the top 18% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 12% for airport distance
- top 19% for amenities nearby
- bottom 13% for cost of living
Carroll County is a county in Georgia with about 120,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, amenities nearby, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitecarrollcountyga.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in4.0 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$197k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.94%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.4 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.5better than 29% of US counties
School Quality48.6better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime855/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Crime1551/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population120,06084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.3%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.5%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.25better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carroll County an affordable place to live?
- Carroll County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- The median home value in Carroll County is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carroll County?
- Median household income in Carroll County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carroll County?
- Median gross rent in Carroll County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carroll County safe?
- Carroll County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 855/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 1551/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carroll County?
- Carroll County averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 54.4 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carroll County?
- Public-school quality in Carroll County is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carroll County?
- The average one-way commute in Carroll County is 29 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)