Gwinnett County, Georgia
Among the top 13% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 5% for broadband access
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Gwinnett County is a county in Georgia with about 958,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitegwinnettcounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 5.0 in4.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$307k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.73%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.8 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.4better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 16% of US counties
School Quality44.1better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime994/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime1112/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population957,97798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.711th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.73100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.8%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability8.5/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.31better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gwinnett County an affordable place to live?
- Gwinnett County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gwinnett County?
- The median home value in Gwinnett County is $307k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gwinnett County?
- Median household income in Gwinnett County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gwinnett County?
- Median gross rent in Gwinnett County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gwinnett County safe?
- Gwinnett County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 994/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1112/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gwinnett County?
- Gwinnett County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 54.8 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gwinnett County?
- Public-school quality in Gwinnett County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gwinnett County?
- The average one-way commute in Gwinnett County is 33 min.
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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)