Montgomery County, Georgia
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- top 13% for property crime
- bottom 9% for summer humidity
Montgomery County is a county in Georgia with about 8,687 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on unemployment and summer humidity.
Official websitemontgomerycountyga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.1 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$105k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$684better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.09%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.8better than 90% of US counties
School Quality48.7better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime230/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime208/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population8,68720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.4%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance125 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.9%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.91better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montgomery County an affordable place to live?
- Montgomery County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- The median home value in Montgomery County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
- Median household income in Montgomery County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montgomery County?
- Median gross rent in Montgomery County is $684 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montgomery County safe?
- Montgomery County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 230/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 208/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montgomery County?
- Montgomery County averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montgomery County?
- Public-school quality in Montgomery County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montgomery County?
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery County is 27 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)