Pulaski County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Pulaski County is a county in Georgia with about 9,887 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, school quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on summer humidity and broadband access.
Official websitehawkinsville.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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73%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.4 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$121k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$863better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.67%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.2better than 80% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime842/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime1227/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population9,88723rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.3%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)36.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.2%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.07better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pulaski County an affordable place to live?
- Pulaski County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pulaski County?
- The median home value in Pulaski County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pulaski County?
- Median household income in Pulaski County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pulaski County?
- Median gross rent in Pulaski County is $863 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pulaski County safe?
- Pulaski County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 842/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 1227/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pulaski County?
- Pulaski County averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pulaski County?
- Public-school quality in Pulaski County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pulaski County?
- The average one-way commute in Pulaski County is 27 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)