Heard County, Georgia
Among the top 22% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 15% for natural disaster risk
- top 15% for violent crime
- bottom 2% for walkability
Heard County is a county in Georgia with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, violent crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websiteheardcountyga.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.6 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$135k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$815better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax5.41%better than 40% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.31%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.6 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.8better than 85% of US counties
School Quality53.0better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime279/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime870/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population11,48926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.2%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability3.5/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.3%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.83better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Heard County an affordable place to live?
- Heard County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Heard County?
- The median home value in Heard County is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Heard County?
- Median household income in Heard County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Heard County?
- Median gross rent in Heard County is $815 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Heard County safe?
- Heard County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 279/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 870/100k.
- What is the weather like in Heard County?
- Heard County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 53.6 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Heard County?
- Public-school quality in Heard County is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Heard County?
- The average one-way commute in Heard County is 36 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)