Stewart County, Georgia
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 3% for commute time
Stewart County is a county in Georgia with about 5,121 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitestewartcountyga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in3.8 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$73k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$588better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.63%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.8 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.9better than 92% of US counties
School Quality86.6better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population5,12110th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.23100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)21.3%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)61.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability4.0/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.0%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.91better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stewart County an affordable place to live?
- Stewart County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stewart County?
- The median home value in Stewart County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stewart County?
- Median household income in Stewart County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stewart County?
- Median gross rent in Stewart County is $588 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stewart County safe?
- Stewart County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stewart County?
- Stewart County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 52.8 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stewart County?
- Public-school quality in Stewart County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stewart County?
- The average one-way commute in Stewart County is 36 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)