Dooly County, Georgia
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Dooly County is a county in Georgia with about 11,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websitedoolycountyga.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.4 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$95k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$717better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.29%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.18%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.8 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.9better than 83% of US counties
School Quality64.0better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population11,23625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.5%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)47.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access64.5%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.56better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dooly County an affordable place to live?
- Dooly County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dooly County?
- The median home value in Dooly County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dooly County?
- Median household income in Dooly County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dooly County?
- Median gross rent in Dooly County is $717 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dooly County safe?
- Dooly County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dooly County?
- Dooly County averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 49.8 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dooly County?
- Public-school quality in Dooly County is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dooly County?
- The average one-way commute in Dooly County is 22 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)