Hall County, Georgia
Among the top 6% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
- top 5% for broadband access
- bottom 10% for air quality
Hall County is a county in Georgia with about 205,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and sunny days. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
Official websitehallcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 5.1 in4.2 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$278k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.90%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.5 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.3better than 15% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality56.7better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime1154/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime1350/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population204,95390th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.9%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.44better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hall County an affordable place to live?
- Hall County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hall County?
- The median home value in Hall County is $278k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hall County?
- Median household income in Hall County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hall County?
- Median gross rent in Hall County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hall County safe?
- Hall County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1154/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1350/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hall County?
- Hall County averages 79°F in July and 43°F in January, with 55.5 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hall County?
- Public-school quality in Hall County is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hall County?
- The average one-way commute in Hall County is 28 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)