Grady County, Georgia
Among the top 14% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 18% for comfortable days
- bottom 8% for summer humidity
Grady County is a county in Georgia with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and cost of living. It rates lower on airport distance and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in3.5 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$147k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$806better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.86%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.4 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.0better than 46% of US counties
School Quality43.9better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime704/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Crime1070/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population26,07550th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance153 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.99better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grady County an affordable place to live?
- Grady County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grady County?
- The median home value in Grady County is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grady County?
- Median household income in Grady County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grady County?
- Median gross rent in Grady County is $806 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grady County safe?
- Grady County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 704/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 1070/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grady County?
- Grady County averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 51.4 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grady County?
- Public-school quality in Grady County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grady County?
- The average one-way commute in Grady County is 25 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)