Columbia County, Georgia
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 13% for broadband access
- top 14% for violent crime
- bottom 9% for monthly rent
Columbia County is a county in Georgia with about 157,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, violent crime, and sunny days. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Official websitecolumbiacountyga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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80%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.3 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$259k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 36% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.49%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.8better than 23% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality38.7better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime253/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime375/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population156,92187th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.3%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.63better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Columbia County an affordable place to live?
- Columbia County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Columbia County?
- The median home value in Columbia County is $259k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Columbia County?
- Median household income in Columbia County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Columbia County?
- Median gross rent in Columbia County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Columbia County safe?
- Columbia County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 253/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 375/100k.
- What is the weather like in Columbia County?
- Columbia County averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Columbia County?
- Public-school quality in Columbia County is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Columbia County?
- The average one-way commute in Columbia 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)