Cook County, Georgia
Among the top 18% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 11% for amenities nearby
- bottom 10% for summer humidity
Cook County is a county in Georgia with about 17,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, amenities nearby, and violent crime. It rates lower on broadband access and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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70%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.1 in3.4 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$114k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$887better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.04%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.8better than 64% of US counties
School Quality61.9better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime347/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime500/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population17,24237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4152nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.6%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance114 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.4%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.60better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cook County an affordable place to live?
- Cook County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cook County?
- The median home value in Cook County is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cook County?
- Median household income in Cook County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cook County?
- Median gross rent in Cook County is $887 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cook County safe?
- Cook County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 347/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 500/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cook County?
- Cook County averages 82°F in July and 51°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cook County?
- Public-school quality in Cook County is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cook County?
- The average one-way commute in Cook County is 27 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)