Richmond County, Georgia
Among the top 14% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 17% for sunny days
- bottom 9% for unemployment
Richmond County is a county in Georgia with about 206,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, violent crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and unemployment.
Official websiteaugustaga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.1 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$142k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax5.60%better than 35% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.72%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment8.3%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.4better than 12% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality51.3better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime356/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime437/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population206,15390th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.7%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)55.2%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.75better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Richmond County an affordable place to live?
- Richmond County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Richmond County?
- The median home value in Richmond County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Richmond County?
- Median household income in Richmond County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Richmond County?
- Median gross rent in Richmond County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Richmond County safe?
- Richmond County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 356/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 437/100k.
- What is the weather like in Richmond County?
- Richmond County averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Richmond County?
- Public-school quality in Richmond County is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Richmond County?
- The average one-way commute in Richmond County is 21 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)