McIntosh County, Georgia
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
McIntosh County is a county in Georgia with about 11,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on commute time and summer humidity.
Official websitemcintoshcounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.6 in3.3 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$158k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$760better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.38%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.4 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days125 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.6better than 33% of US counties
School Quality59.0better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime878/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime1507/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population11,18325th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.4%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.0%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.68better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is McIntosh County an affordable place to live?
- McIntosh County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McIntosh County?
- The median home value in McIntosh County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McIntosh County?
- Median household income in McIntosh County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McIntosh County?
- Median gross rent in McIntosh County is $760 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McIntosh County safe?
- McIntosh County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 878/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1507/100k.
- What is the weather like in McIntosh County?
- McIntosh County averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 52.4 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McIntosh County?
- Public-school quality in McIntosh County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in McIntosh County?
- The average one-way commute in McIntosh 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)