Pike County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for commute time
Pike County is a county in Georgia with about 19,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and commute time.
Official websitepikecounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.7 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$235k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$989better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.58%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.7 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.0better than 90% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality38.6better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime380/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime741/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population19,14540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.7%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.9%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.57better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pike County an affordable place to live?
- Pike County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pike County?
- The median home value in Pike County is $235k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pike County?
- Median household income in Pike County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pike County?
- Median gross rent in Pike County is $989 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pike County safe?
- Pike County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 380/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 741/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pike County?
- Pike County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 51.7 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pike County?
- Public-school quality in Pike County is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pike County?
- The average one-way commute in Pike County is 35 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)