Hancock County, Georgia
Among the top 13% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly rent
- top 12% for school quality
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Hancock County is a county in Georgia with about 8,588 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, school quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websitehancockcountyga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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75%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.5 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$32k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$94k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$576better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.02%better than 25% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.9better than 86% of US counties
School Quality89.7better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime607/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime712/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population8,58819th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+443rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)25.4%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)71.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability3.5/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access54.3%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.66better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hancock County an affordable place to live?
- Hancock County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hancock County?
- The median home value in Hancock County is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hancock County?
- Median household income in Hancock County is $32k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hancock County?
- Median gross rent in Hancock County is $576 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hancock County safe?
- Hancock County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 607/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 712/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hancock County?
- Hancock County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hancock County?
- Public-school quality in Hancock County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hancock County?
- The average one-way commute in Hancock County is 37 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)