Morgan County, Georgia
Among the top 7% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 8% for violent crime
- top 15% for annual snowfall
- bottom 15% for cost of living
Morgan County is a county in Georgia with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include violent crime, annual snowfall, and unemployment. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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75%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.6 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$293k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.87%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.4better than 79% of US counties
School Quality45.3better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime113/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime490/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population20,17142nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.93better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morgan County an affordable place to live?
- Morgan County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- The median home value in Morgan County is $293k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morgan County?
- Median household income in Morgan County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morgan County?
- Median gross rent in Morgan County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morgan County safe?
- Morgan County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 113/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 490/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morgan County?
- Morgan County averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morgan County?
- Public-school quality in Morgan County is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Morgan County?
- The average one-way commute in Morgan County is 26 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)