Habersham County, Georgia
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 4% for park & nature access
- top 10% for unemployment
Habersham County is a county in Georgia with about 46,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, unemployment, and violent crime. It rates lower on commute time and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.habersham.ga.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in4.9 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$189k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$861better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.04%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.5 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.9better than 60% of US counties
School Quality47.5better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime289/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime715/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population46,32667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.3%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.81better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Habersham County an affordable place to live?
- Habersham County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Habersham County?
- The median home value in Habersham County is $189k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Habersham County?
- Median household income in Habersham County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Habersham County?
- Median gross rent in Habersham County is $861 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Habersham County safe?
- Habersham County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 289/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 715/100k.
- What is the weather like in Habersham County?
- Habersham County averages 79°F in July and 43°F in January, with 64.5 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Habersham County?
- Public-school quality in Habersham County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Habersham County?
- The average one-way commute in Habersham County is 27 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)