Glynn County, Georgia
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
Glynn County is a county in Georgia with about 85,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on violent crime and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Glynn County is $238k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Glynn County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Glynn County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Glynn County has a violent crime rate of 2036/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Glynn County is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.9 in3.0 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$238k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$23kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.31%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.2 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days130 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.7better than 16% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality52.2better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime2036/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime2349/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Community
Population84,56679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2334th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.2%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 81% of US counties
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.03better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Glynn County an affordable place to live?
- Glynn County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Glynn County safe?
- Glynn County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2036/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 2349/100k.
- What is the weather like in Glynn County?
- Glynn County averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 49.2 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glynn County?
- Public-school quality in Glynn County is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Glynn County?
- The average one-way commute in Glynn County is 19 min.