Lanier County, Georgia
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% 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 C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 10% for walkability
Lanier County is a county in Georgia with about 9,964 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, natural disaster risk, and unemployment. It rates lower on summer humidity and walkability.
Official websitelaniercountyboc.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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70%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in3.5 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$150k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$813better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.84%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.8 in78th 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 Risk6.8better than 91% of US counties
School Quality48.1better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime1148/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime816/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population9,96423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.1%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.3%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.6%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.01better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lanier County an affordable place to live?
- Lanier County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lanier County?
- The median home value in Lanier County is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lanier County?
- Median household income in Lanier County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lanier County?
- Median gross rent in Lanier County is $813 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lanier County safe?
- Lanier County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1148/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 816/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lanier County?
- Lanier County averages 82°F in July and 51°F in January, with 51.8 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lanier County?
- Public-school quality in Lanier County is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lanier County?
- The average one-way commute in Lanier 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)