Fannin County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 9% for park & nature access
Fannin County is a county in Georgia with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, park & nature access, and school quality. It rates lower on amenities nearby and summer humidity.
Official websitefannincountyga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.6 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$260k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$813better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.37%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax5.02%better than 42% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.20%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.3 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.0 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.5better than 42% of US counties
School Quality76.6better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime906/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime787/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population25,43649th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.39better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fannin County an affordable place to live?
- Fannin County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fannin County?
- The median home value in Fannin County is $260k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fannin County?
- Median household income in Fannin County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fannin County?
- Median gross rent in Fannin County is $813 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fannin County safe?
- Fannin County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 906/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 787/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fannin County?
- Fannin County averages 79°F in July and 42°F in January, with 62.3 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fannin County?
- Public-school quality in Fannin County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fannin County?
- The average one-way commute in Fannin County is 27 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)