Haralson County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 18% for airport distance
- bottom 16% for property crime
Haralson County is a county in Georgia with about 30,000 residents. It grades B for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on commute time and property crime.
Official websiteharalsoncountyga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in3.9 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$188k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$837better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.50%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.1 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.6better than 71% of US counties
School Quality58.2better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime905/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime1893/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population30,17854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.31better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Haralson County an affordable place to live?
- Haralson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Haralson County?
- The median home value in Haralson County is $188k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Haralson County?
- Median household income in Haralson County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Haralson County?
- Median gross rent in Haralson County is $837 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Haralson County safe?
- Haralson County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 905/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1893/100k.
- What is the weather like in Haralson County?
- Haralson County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 54.1 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Haralson County?
- Public-school quality in Haralson County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Haralson County?
- The average one-way commute in Haralson County is 29 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)