Spalding County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 8% for airport distance
- top 19% for annual snowfall
- bottom 8% for violent crime
Spalding County is a county in Georgia with about 67,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitespaldingcounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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67%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in3.9 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$179k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.92%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.2 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.9better than 58% of US counties
School Quality49.6better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime1849/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime2038/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population67,41575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.1%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)34.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.93better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Spalding County an affordable place to live?
- Spalding County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Spalding County?
- The median home value in Spalding County is $179k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Spalding County?
- Median household income in Spalding County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Spalding County?
- Median gross rent in Spalding County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Spalding County safe?
- Spalding County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1849/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 2038/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spalding County?
- Spalding County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 54.2 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spalding County?
- Public-school quality in Spalding County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Spalding County?
- The average one-way commute in Spalding County is 27 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)