Lincoln County, Georgia
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- top 16% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Lincoln County is a county in Georgia with about 7,726 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websitelincolncountyga.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.4 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$164k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$724better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax5.68%better than 35% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.01%better than 25% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.6 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.5better than 92% of US counties
School Quality55.4better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime1010/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime729/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population7,72617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.187th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3848th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access55.0%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.88better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln County?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $724 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1010/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 729/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 46.6 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 31 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)