Seminole County, Georgia
Among the top 19% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 9% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for broadband access
Seminole County is a county in Georgia with about 9,117 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on summer humidity and broadband access.
- The median home value in Seminole County is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Seminole County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Seminole County is $813 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Seminole County has a violent crime rate of 1174/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Seminole County is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in3.9 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$110k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$813better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.21%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax2.30%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.63%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.7 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.5better than 69% of US counties
School Quality59.1better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime1174/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime904/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population9,11721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.7%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)33.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance192 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.6%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.10better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Seminole County an affordable place to live?
- Seminole County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas. Median rent is $813.
- Is Seminole County safe?
- Seminole County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1174/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 904/100k.
- What is the weather like in Seminole County?
- Seminole County averages 82°F in July and 51°F in January, with 56.7 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Seminole County?
- Public-school quality in Seminole County is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Seminole County?
- The average one-way commute in Seminole County is 28 min.