Forsyth County, Georgia
Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 16% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Forsyth County is a county in Georgia with about 253,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websiteforsythco.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 5.2 in4.1 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$132k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$451k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.59%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.5 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.1better than 14% of US counties
School Quality38.1better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime457/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime378/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population253,22591st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.1%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.6%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.8%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.53better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Forsyth County an affordable place to live?
- Forsyth County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Forsyth County?
- The median home value in Forsyth County is $451k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Forsyth County?
- Median household income in Forsyth County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Forsyth County?
- Median gross rent in Forsyth County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Forsyth County safe?
- Forsyth County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 457/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 378/100k.
- What is the weather like in Forsyth County?
- Forsyth County averages 79°F in July and 43°F in January, with 56.5 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Forsyth County?
- Public-school quality in Forsyth County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Forsyth County?
- The average one-way commute in Forsyth County is 32 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)