Echols County, Georgia
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Echols County is a county in Georgia with about 3,707 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, annual snowfall, and property crime. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websiteecholscountygeorgia.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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70%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.3 in3.4 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$115k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$789better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% 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 burden9.64%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment2.0%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.6 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk0.5better than 97% of US counties
School Quality39.3better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime81/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime27/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population3,7077th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.1%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.1%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability3.4/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access59.0%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Echols County an affordable place to live?
- Echols County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Echols County?
- The median home value in Echols County is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Echols County?
- Median household income in Echols County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Echols County?
- Median gross rent in Echols County is $789 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Echols County safe?
- Echols County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 81/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 27/100k.
- What is the weather like in Echols County?
- Echols County averages 82°F in July and 51°F in January, with 52.6 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Echols County?
- Public-school quality in Echols 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 Echols County?
- The average one-way commute in Echols County is 23 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)