McDuffie County, Georgia
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 17% for sunny days
- top 18% for annual snowfall
- bottom 14% for broadband access
McDuffie County is a county in Georgia with about 22,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and cost of living. It rates lower on summer humidity and broadband access.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.3 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$141k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$834better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.17%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.0better than 73% of US counties
School Quality45.7better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime510/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime639/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population21,71545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.9%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)41.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.7%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.07better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is McDuffie County an affordable place to live?
- McDuffie County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McDuffie County?
- The median home value in McDuffie County is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McDuffie County?
- Median household income in McDuffie County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McDuffie County?
- Median gross rent in McDuffie County is $834 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McDuffie County safe?
- McDuffie County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 510/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 639/100k.
- What is the weather like in McDuffie County?
- McDuffie County averages 83°F in July and 47°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McDuffie County?
- Public-school quality in McDuffie County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McDuffie County?
- The average one-way commute in McDuffie County is 22 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)