Screven County, Georgia
Among the top 7% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 10% for monthly rent
- top 11% for annual snowfall
- bottom 7% for commute time
Screven County is a county in Georgia with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, annual snowfall, and violent crime. It rates lower on unemployment and commute time.
Official websitescrevencountyboc.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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73%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in3.6 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$632better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.32%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.9better than 55% of US counties
School Quality47.3better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime227/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime662/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population14,02631st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.3%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)40.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.2%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.56better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Screven County an affordable place to live?
- Screven County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Screven County?
- The median home value in Screven County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Screven County?
- Median household income in Screven County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Screven County?
- Median gross rent in Screven County is $632 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Screven County safe?
- Screven County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 227/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 662/100k.
- What is the weather like in Screven County?
- Screven County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Screven County?
- Public-school quality in Screven County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Screven County?
- The average one-way commute in Screven County is 33 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)