Gordon County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 18% for unemployment
Gordon County is a county in Georgia with about 58,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and cost of living. It rates lower on comfortable days and broadband access.
Official websitegordoncounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.9 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$179k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$830better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.20%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.4 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.2better than 32% of US counties
School Quality48.7better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime1027/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime1361/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population57,78572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.128th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.0%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.4%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.79better than 79% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gordon County an affordable place to live?
- Gordon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gordon County?
- The median home value in Gordon County is $179k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gordon County?
- Median household income in Gordon County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gordon County?
- Median gross rent in Gordon County is $830 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gordon County safe?
- Gordon County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1027/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1361/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gordon County?
- Gordon County averages 79°F in July and 42°F in January, with 52.4 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gordon County?
- Public-school quality in Gordon County is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gordon County?
- The average one-way commute in Gordon County is 23 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)