Meriwether County, Georgia
Among the top 22% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 15% for annual snowfall
- top 17% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for commute time
Meriwether County is a county in Georgia with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on broadband access and commute time.
Official websitemeriwethercountyga.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in3.7 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$147k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$864better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.53%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment7.1%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.7 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.2better than 79% of US counties
School Quality62.8better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime680/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime955/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population20,67943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.6%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)38.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.8%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.48better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Meriwether County an affordable place to live?
- Meriwether County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Meriwether County?
- The median home value in Meriwether County is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Meriwether County?
- Median household income in Meriwether County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Meriwether County?
- Median gross rent in Meriwether County is $864 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Meriwether County safe?
- Meriwether County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 680/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 955/100k.
- What is the weather like in Meriwether County?
- Meriwether County averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 51.7 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Meriwether County?
- Public-school quality in Meriwether County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Meriwether County?
- The average one-way commute in Meriwether County is 34 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)