Sumter County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- top 16% for commute time
- bottom 9% for property crime
Sumter County is a county in Georgia with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, commute time, and air quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property crime.
Official websitesumtercountyga.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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75%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in3.5 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$130k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$812better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.08%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.4 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.2better than 46% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality57.6better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime1391/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime2315/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Community
Population29,37854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)51.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.4%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.40better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sumter County an affordable place to live?
- Sumter County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sumter County?
- The median home value in Sumter County is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sumter County?
- Median household income in Sumter County is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sumter County?
- Median gross rent in Sumter County is $812 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sumter County safe?
- Sumter County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1391/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 2315/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sumter County?
- Sumter County averages 82°F in July and 49°F in January, with 52.4 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sumter County?
- Public-school quality in Sumter County is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sumter County?
- The average one-way commute in Sumter County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)