Miller County, Georgia
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Miller County is a county in Georgia with about 5,923 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and broadband access.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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70%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.8 in4.0 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$119k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$698better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.35%better than 20% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.03%better than 25% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.4 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.8better than 77% of US counties
School Quality65.7better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population5,92312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance172 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access61.2%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.75better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Miller County an affordable place to live?
- Miller County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Miller County?
- The median home value in Miller County is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Miller County?
- Median household income in Miller County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Miller County?
- Median gross rent in Miller County is $698 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Miller County safe?
- Miller County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Miller County?
- Miller County averages 81°F in July and 50°F in January, with 56.4 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Miller County?
- Public-school quality in Miller County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Miller County?
- The average one-way commute in Miller County is 24 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)