Quitman County, Georgia
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Quitman County is a county in Georgia with about 2,180 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
Official websitegqc-ga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.8 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$86k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$740better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$771better than 99% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax5.07%better than 42% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.94%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment23.5%better than 1% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.3better than 89% of US counties
School Quality83.4better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population2,1804th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.1100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)52.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access55.6%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.59better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Quitman County an affordable place to live?
- Quitman County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Quitman County?
- The median home value in Quitman County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Quitman County?
- Median household income in Quitman County is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Quitman County?
- Median gross rent in Quitman County is $740 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Quitman County safe?
- Quitman County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Quitman County?
- Quitman County averages 82°F in July and 49°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Quitman County?
- Public-school quality in Quitman County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)