Polk County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 20% for airport distance
- bottom 16% for commute time
Polk County is a county in Georgia with about 43,000 residents. It grades B for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and cost of living. It rates lower on comfortable days and commute time.
Official websitepolkcountygeorgia.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.8 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$151k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$814better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.44%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.5 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.1better than 35% of US counties
School Quality46.3better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime585/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime987/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population43,01965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.921st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.6%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.79better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Polk County an affordable place to live?
- Polk County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Polk County?
- The median home value in Polk County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Polk County?
- Median household income in Polk County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Polk County?
- Median gross rent in Polk County is $814 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Polk County safe?
- Polk County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 585/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 987/100k.
- What is the weather like in Polk County?
- Polk County averages 79°F in July and 42°F in January, with 53.5 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Polk County?
- Public-school quality in Polk County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Polk County?
- The average one-way commute in Polk County is 30 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)