Muscogee County, Georgia
Among the top 7% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 18% for annual snowfall
- top 20% for comfortable days
- bottom 8% for property crime
Muscogee County is a county in Georgia with about 205,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and commute time. It rates lower on air quality and property crime.
Official websitemuscogeecounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.6 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$168k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax5.41%better than 40% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.56%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.1 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.6better than 18% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality48.4better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime1456/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime2407/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population204,57290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.4%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)45.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.77better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Muscogee County an affordable place to live?
- Muscogee County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Muscogee County?
- The median home value in Muscogee County is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Muscogee County?
- Median household income in Muscogee County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Muscogee County?
- Median gross rent in Muscogee County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Muscogee County safe?
- Muscogee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1456/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 2407/100k.
- What is the weather like in Muscogee County?
- Muscogee County averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 52.1 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Muscogee County?
- Public-school quality in Muscogee County is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Muscogee County?
- The average one-way commute in Muscogee County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)