Pierce County, Georgia
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 5% for comfortable days
- top 8% for annual snowfall
- bottom 6% for summer humidity
Pierce County is a county in Georgia with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and unemployment. It rates lower on broadband access and summer humidity.
Official websitepiercecountyga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.5 in3.4 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$117k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$764better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.99%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days109 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.7better than 75% of US counties
School Quality45.8better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime1296/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime1409/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population19,82241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.4%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pierce County an affordable place to live?
- Pierce County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pierce County?
- The median home value in Pierce County is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pierce County?
- Median household income in Pierce County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pierce County?
- Median gross rent in Pierce County is $764 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pierce County safe?
- Pierce County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1296/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1409/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pierce County?
- Pierce County averages 82°F in July and 52°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pierce County?
- Public-school quality in Pierce County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pierce County?
- The average one-way commute in Pierce 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)