Charlton County, Georgia
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 7% for summer humidity
Charlton County is a county in Georgia with about 13,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and air quality. It rates lower on unemployment and summer humidity.
Official websitecharltoncountyga.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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67%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.3 in3.3 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$108k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$704better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.31%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment8.3%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.2 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days130 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.7better than 72% of US counties
Air Quality27 AQIbetter than 92% of US counties
School Quality43.6better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime146/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime437/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population12,54728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.6%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.39better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Charlton County an affordable place to live?
- Charlton County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Charlton County?
- The median home value in Charlton County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Charlton County?
- Median household income in Charlton County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Charlton County?
- Median gross rent in Charlton County is $704 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Charlton County safe?
- Charlton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 146/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 437/100k.
- What is the weather like in Charlton County?
- Charlton County averages 82°F in July and 54°F in January, with 53.2 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Charlton County?
- Public-school quality in Charlton County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Charlton County?
- The average one-way commute in Charlton County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)