Dodge County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 8% for annual snowfall
- top 16% for unemployment
- bottom 5% for broadband access
Dodge County is a county in Georgia with about 20,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, unemployment, and monthly rent. It rates lower on violent crime and broadband access.
Official websitedodgecountyga.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.1 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$105k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$695better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.06%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.8better than 54% of US counties
School Quality39.4better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime1903/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime1888/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population19,97742nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.4%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.50better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dodge County an affordable place to live?
- Dodge County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dodge County?
- The median home value in Dodge County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dodge County?
- Median household income in Dodge County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dodge County?
- Median gross rent in Dodge County is $695 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dodge County safe?
- Dodge County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1903/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1888/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dodge County?
- Dodge County averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 47.0 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dodge County?
- Public-school quality in Dodge County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dodge County?
- The average one-way commute in Dodge 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)