Peach County, Georgia
Among the top 25% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 16% for violent crime
Peach County is a county in Georgia with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, park & nature access, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitepeachcounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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74%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$171k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$817better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.18%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.7 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.5better than 76% of US counties
School Quality59.7better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime1496/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime1929/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population28,05452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)43.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.9%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.42better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Peach County an affordable place to live?
- Peach County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Peach County?
- The median home value in Peach County is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Peach County?
- Median household income in Peach County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Peach County?
- Median gross rent in Peach County is $817 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Peach County safe?
- Peach County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1496/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1929/100k.
- What is the weather like in Peach County?
- Peach County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 50.7 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Peach County?
- Public-school quality in Peach County is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Peach County?
- The average one-way commute in Peach County is 23 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)