Hart County, Georgia
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- bottom 18% for walkability
Hart County is a county in Georgia with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
Official websitehartcountyga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.9 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$181k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$782better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax5.56%better than 35% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.74%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.0 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.4better than 63% of US counties
School Quality43.8better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime1081/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime1343/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population26,11050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.4%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.66better than 79% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hart County an affordable place to live?
- Hart County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hart County?
- The median home value in Hart County is $181k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hart County?
- Median household income in Hart County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hart County?
- Median gross rent in Hart County is $782 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hart County safe?
- Hart County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1081/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1343/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hart County?
- Hart County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 52.0 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hart County?
- Public-school quality in Hart County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hart County?
- The average one-way commute in Hart County is 23 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)