Montgomery County, Georgia
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% 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.
- The median home value in Montgomery County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Montgomery County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Montgomery County is $684 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Montgomery County has a violent crime rate of 230/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery County is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$2kbetter than 82% 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
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 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. Median rent is $684.
- 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.