Laurens County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 5% for cost of living
- bottom 15% for summer humidity
Laurens County is a county in Georgia with about 49,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, cost of living, and school quality. It rates lower on broadband access and summer humidity.
Official websitelaurenscoga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.3 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$132k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$722better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.30%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.5better than 48% of US counties
School Quality83.4better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime741/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime741/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population49,40768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2839th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)37.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 38% of US counties
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.8%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.61better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Laurens County an affordable place to live?
- Laurens County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Laurens County?
- The median home value in Laurens County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Laurens County?
- Median household income in Laurens County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Laurens County?
- Median gross rent in Laurens County is $722 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Laurens County safe?
- Laurens County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 741/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 741/100k.
- What is the weather like in Laurens County?
- Laurens County averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Laurens County?
- Public-school quality in Laurens County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Laurens County?
- The average one-way commute in Laurens 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)