McIntosh County, Georgia
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% 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.
- The median home value in McIntosh County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in McIntosh County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in McIntosh County is $760 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- McIntosh County has a violent crime rate of 878/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in McIntosh County is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$4kbetter than 69% 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
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 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. Median rent is $760.
- 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.