Clarke County, Georgia
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 13% for broadband access
- bottom 4% for property crime
Clarke County is a county in Georgia with about 129,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, broadband access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websiteathensclarkecounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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79%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.7 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$243k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.66%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.0better than 32% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality66.0better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime2051/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime2926/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population128,86484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5792nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.8%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.0%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 81% of US counties
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby29.41better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clarke County an affordable place to live?
- Clarke County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clarke County?
- The median home value in Clarke County is $243k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clarke County?
- Median household income in Clarke County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clarke County?
- Median gross rent in Clarke County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clarke County safe?
- Clarke County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2051/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 2926/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clarke County?
- Clarke County averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clarke County?
- Public-school quality in Clarke County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clarke County?
- The average one-way commute in Clarke County is 21 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)