Lumpkin County, Georgia
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- bottom 19% for monthly rent
Lumpkin County is a county in Georgia with about 33,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Lumpkin County is $249k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lumpkin County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lumpkin County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lumpkin County has a violent crime rate of 684/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lumpkin County is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.1 in4.9 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$249k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$9kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.61%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.7 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.3 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.9better than 54% of US counties
School Quality67.7better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime684/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime469/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population33,40557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.912th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.8%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby15.27better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lumpkin County an affordable place to live?
- Lumpkin County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Lumpkin County safe?
- Lumpkin County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 684/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 469/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lumpkin County?
- Lumpkin County averages 79°F in July and 42°F in January, with 63.7 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lumpkin County?
- Public-school quality in Lumpkin County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lumpkin County?
- The average one-way commute in Lumpkin County is 28 min.