Irwin County, Georgia
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- bottom 10% for summer humidity
Irwin County is a county in Georgia with about 9,487 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, amenities nearby, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on walkability and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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71%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.1 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$95k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$772better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.23%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.6better than 84% of US counties
School Quality61.1better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime1205/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime1215/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population9,48722nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0988th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.3%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.65better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Irwin County an affordable place to live?
- Irwin County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Irwin County?
- The median home value in Irwin County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Irwin County?
- Median household income in Irwin County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Irwin County?
- Median gross rent in Irwin County is $772 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Irwin County safe?
- Irwin County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1205/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1215/100k.
- What is the weather like in Irwin County?
- Irwin County averages 82°F in July and 51°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Irwin County?
- Public-school quality in Irwin County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Irwin County?
- The average one-way commute in Irwin County is 27 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)