Coweta County, Georgia
Among the top 6% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
- top 8% for airport distance
- top 12% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for cost of living
Coweta County is a county in Georgia with about 147,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and unemployment. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitecoweta.ga.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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68%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in3.7 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$292k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.52%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.1 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.6better than 34% of US counties
School Quality44.7better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime1170/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime1104/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population147,44986th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.128th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.41better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Coweta County an affordable place to live?
- Coweta County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Coweta County?
- The median home value in Coweta County is $292k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Coweta County?
- Median household income in Coweta County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Coweta County?
- Median gross rent in Coweta County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Coweta County safe?
- Coweta County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1170/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1104/100k.
- What is the weather like in Coweta County?
- Coweta County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 55.1 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Coweta County?
- Public-school quality in Coweta County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Coweta County?
- The average one-way commute in Coweta County is 30 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)