Long County, Georgia
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for walkability
Long County is a county in Georgia with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.3 in3.4 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$160k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$846better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.15%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days111 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.0better than 90% of US counties
School Quality28.4better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime232/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime392/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population16,80436th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.7%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability2.9/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.36better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Long County an affordable place to live?
- Long County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Long County?
- The median home value in Long County is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Long County?
- Median household income in Long County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Long County?
- Median gross rent in Long County is $846 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Long County safe?
- Long County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 232/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 392/100k.
- What is the weather like in Long County?
- Long County averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Long County?
- Public-school quality in Long County is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Long County?
- The average one-way commute in Long 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)