Rabun County, Georgia
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 4% for park & nature access
- top 7% for amenities nearby
Rabun County is a county in Georgia with about 17,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and unemployment. It rates lower on monthly rent and property crime.
Official websiterabuncounty.ga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 6.4 in5.5 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$237k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$945better than 29% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax5.51%better than 35% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.20%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation70.4 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.4 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.3better than 53% of US counties
School Quality77.2better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime411/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime1521/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population16,91537th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.493rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9618th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.78better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rabun County an affordable place to live?
- Rabun County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rabun County?
- The median home value in Rabun County is $237k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rabun County?
- Median household income in Rabun County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rabun County?
- Median gross rent in Rabun County is $945 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rabun County safe?
- Rabun County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 411/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 1521/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rabun County?
- Rabun County averages 79°F in July and 43°F in January, with 70.4 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rabun County?
- Public-school quality in Rabun County is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rabun County?
- The average one-way commute in Rabun 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)