Coffee County, Georgia
Among the top 23% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 10% for commute time
- top 11% for annual snowfall
- bottom 10% for summer humidity
Coffee County is a county in Georgia with about 43,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Official websitecoffeecountygov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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71%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in3.2 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$123k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$702better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.85%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.7 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.6better than 39% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality41.0better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime944/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime923/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population43,05665th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.8%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 90% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.2%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.93better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Coffee County an affordable place to live?
- Coffee County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Coffee County?
- The median home value in Coffee County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Coffee County?
- Median household income in Coffee County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Coffee County?
- Median gross rent in Coffee County is $702 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Coffee County safe?
- Coffee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 944/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 923/100k.
- What is the weather like in Coffee County?
- Coffee County averages 82°F in July and 51°F in January, with 49.7 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Coffee County?
- Public-school quality in Coffee County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Coffee County?
- The average one-way commute in Coffee County is 18 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)