Evans County, Georgia
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 6% for comfortable days
- top 8% for annual snowfall
- bottom 8% for summer humidity
Evans County is a county in Georgia with about 11,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and summer humidity.
Official websiteevanscounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.6 in3.2 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$131k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$715better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%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 burden10.03%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment6.8%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.8 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days247 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days104 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.9better than 76% of US counties
School Quality60.2better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime631/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime1064/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population10,75924th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.615th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.7%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.1%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.1%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.93better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Evans County an affordable place to live?
- Evans County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Evans County?
- The median home value in Evans County is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Evans County?
- Median household income in Evans County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Evans County?
- Median gross rent in Evans County is $715 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Evans County safe?
- Evans County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 631/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 1064/100k.
- What is the weather like in Evans County?
- Evans County averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 48.8 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Evans County?
- Public-school quality in Evans County is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Evans County?
- The average one-way commute in Evans County is 24 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)