Liberty County, Georgia
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 7% for summer humidity
Liberty County is a county in Georgia with about 66,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and broadband access. It rates lower on unemployment and summer humidity.
Official websitelibertycountyga.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.4 in3.4 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$158k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.24%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment8.7%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days113 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.0better than 17% of US counties
School Quality42.6better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime1898/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime1343/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population65,55074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.7%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)40.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.7%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.61better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Liberty County an affordable place to live?
- Liberty County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Liberty County?
- The median home value in Liberty County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Liberty County?
- Median household income in Liberty County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Liberty County?
- Median gross rent in Liberty County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Liberty County safe?
- Liberty County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1898/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1343/100k.
- What is the weather like in Liberty County?
- Liberty County averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Liberty County?
- Public-school quality in Liberty County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Liberty County?
- The average one-way commute in Liberty 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)