Douglas County, Georgia
Among the top 13% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 6% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for cost of living
Douglas County is a county in Georgia with about 145,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitedouglascountygeorgia.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.8 in4.0 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$228k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.37%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.4 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.3 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.7better than 33% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality44.7better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime1282/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime1934/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population144,73586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)48.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.39better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Douglas County an affordable place to live?
- Douglas County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- The median home value in Douglas County is $228k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Douglas County?
- Median household income in Douglas County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Douglas County?
- Median gross rent in Douglas County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Douglas County safe?
- Douglas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1282/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1934/100k.
- What is the weather like in Douglas County?
- Douglas County averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 53.4 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Douglas County?
- Public-school quality in Douglas 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 Douglas County?
- The average one-way commute in Douglas County is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)