Schley County, Georgia
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for annual snowfall
- bottom 8% for walkability
Schley County is a county in Georgia with about 4,565 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on park & nature access and walkability.
Official websiteschleycountyga.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.5 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$775better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.62%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.2 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk0.6better than 97% of US counties
School Quality39.9better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime586/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime496/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population4,5659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.4%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.6%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.38better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Schley County an affordable place to live?
- Schley County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Schley County?
- The median home value in Schley County is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Schley County?
- Median household income in Schley County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Schley County?
- Median gross rent in Schley County is $775 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Schley County safe?
- Schley County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 586/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 496/100k.
- What is the weather like in Schley County?
- Schley County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 52.2 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Schley County?
- Public-school quality in Schley County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Schley County?
- The average one-way commute in Schley County is 31 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)