Effingham County, Georgia
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for comfortable days
- bottom 8% for summer humidity
Effingham County is a county in Georgia with about 65,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and violent crime. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 6.0 in3.5 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$219k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.70%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.9 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days247 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days107 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.1better than 40% of US counties
School Quality40.8better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime399/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime533/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Community
Population65,31474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.68better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Effingham County an affordable place to live?
- Effingham County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Effingham County?
- The median home value in Effingham County is $219k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Effingham County?
- Median household income in Effingham County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Effingham County?
- Median gross rent in Effingham County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Effingham County safe?
- Effingham County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 399/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 533/100k.
- What is the weather like in Effingham County?
- Effingham County averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 49.9 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Effingham County?
- Public-school quality in Effingham County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Effingham County?
- The average one-way commute in Effingham 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)