Emanuel County, Georgia
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 7% for unemployment
Emanuel County is a county in Georgia with about 23,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on summer humidity and unemployment.
Official websiteemanuelco-ga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.2 in
oppressive 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$88k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$724better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.55%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment8.9%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.9better than 59% of US counties
School Quality46.4better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime785/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime1009/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population22,90746th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.7%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance135 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.9%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.11better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Emanuel County an affordable place to live?
- Emanuel County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Emanuel County?
- The median home value in Emanuel County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Emanuel County?
- Median household income in Emanuel County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Emanuel County?
- Median gross rent in Emanuel County is $724 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Emanuel County safe?
- Emanuel County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 785/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 1009/100k.
- What is the weather like in Emanuel County?
- Emanuel County averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Emanuel County?
- Public-school quality in Emanuel County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Emanuel County?
- The average one-way commute in Emanuel County is 29 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)