Stephens County, Georgia
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 17% for park & nature access
- top 18% for cost of living
Stephens County is a county in Georgia with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and violent crime. It rates lower on unemployment and summer humidity.
Official websitestephenscountyga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
cold
cool
comf.
warm
hot
warm
comf.
cool
cold
76%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in4.5 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$797better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax5.55%better than 35% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.48%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.9 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.3 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.4better than 65% of US counties
School Quality47.7better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime407/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime1151/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population26,73251st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.905th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.1%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.7%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.2%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.11better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stephens County an affordable place to live?
- Stephens County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stephens County?
- The median home value in Stephens County is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stephens County?
- Median household income in Stephens County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stephens County?
- Median gross rent in Stephens County is $797 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stephens County safe?
- Stephens County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 407/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 1151/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stephens County?
- Stephens County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 57.9 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stephens County?
- Public-school quality in Stephens County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stephens County?
- The average one-way commute in Stephens County is 23 min.
Other counties in Georgia
Explore Georgia
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)