Paulding County, Georgia
Among the top 25% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
- top 3% for broadband access
- top 10% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for commute time
Paulding County is a county in Georgia with about 170,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and sunny days. It rates lower on cost of living and commute time.
Official websitepaulding.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.9 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$251k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.46%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.1 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.8 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.0better than 29% of US counties
School Quality36.5better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime1745/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime886/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population169,89888th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.615th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.71better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Paulding County an affordable place to live?
- Paulding County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Paulding County?
- The median home value in Paulding County is $251k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Paulding County?
- Median household income in Paulding County is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Paulding County?
- Median gross rent in Paulding County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Paulding County safe?
- Paulding County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1745/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 886/100k.
- What is the weather like in Paulding County?
- Paulding County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 53.1 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Paulding County?
- Public-school quality in Paulding County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Paulding County?
- The average one-way commute in Paulding County is 38 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)