Harris County, Georgia
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 8% for violent crime
- top 15% for annual snowfall
- bottom 8% for walkability
Harris County is a county in Georgia with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include violent crime, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and walkability.
Official websiteharriscountyga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.8 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$273k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$869better than 40% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% 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 burden10.80%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.7 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.8better than 77% of US counties
School Quality46.3better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime84/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime413/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population34,91459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.7%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.43better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Harris County an affordable place to live?
- Harris County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Harris County?
- The median home value in Harris County is $273k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Harris County?
- Median household income in Harris County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Harris County?
- Median gross rent in Harris County is $869 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Harris County safe?
- Harris County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 84/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 413/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harris County?
- Harris County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 52.7 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harris County?
- Public-school quality in Harris County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Harris County?
- The average one-way commute in Harris County is 26 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)