Crawford County, Georgia
Among the top 23% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 11% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for walkability
Crawford County is a county in Georgia with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, annual snowfall, and monthly rent. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websitecrawfordcountyga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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75%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.5 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$149k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$677better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.33%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment8.1%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.9better than 94% of US counties
School Quality75.3better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime637/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime1274/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population12,15627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.0%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.9%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.47better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crawford County an affordable place to live?
- Crawford County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crawford County?
- The median home value in Crawford County is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crawford County?
- Median household income in Crawford County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crawford County?
- Median gross rent in Crawford County is $677 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crawford County safe?
- Crawford County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 637/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 1274/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crawford County?
- Crawford County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crawford County?
- Public-school quality in Crawford County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crawford County?
- The average one-way commute in Crawford County is 33 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)