Glascock County, Georgia
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 4% for unemployment
- bottom 2% for commute time
Glascock County is a county in Georgia with about 2,903 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, unemployment, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on broadband access and commute time.
Official websiteglascockcountyga.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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78%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.1 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$117k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$779better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.96%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment1.6%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.1 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% 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 Risk0.9better than 97% of US counties
School Quality55.2better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime694/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime555/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population2,9036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.841st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.5%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.33better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Glascock County an affordable place to live?
- Glascock County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Glascock County?
- The median home value in Glascock County is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Glascock County?
- Median household income in Glascock County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Glascock County?
- Median gross rent in Glascock County is $779 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Glascock County safe?
- Glascock County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 694/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 555/100k.
- What is the weather like in Glascock County?
- Glascock County averages 83°F in July and 47°F in January, with 46.1 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glascock County?
- Public-school quality in Glascock County is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Glascock County?
- The average one-way commute in Glascock County is 37 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)