Talbot County, Georgia
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 11% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for walkability
Talbot County is a county in Georgia with about 5,793 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, annual snowfall, and school quality. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websitetalbotcountyga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.5 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$119k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$864better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.60%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.6 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.9better than 95% of US counties
School Quality82.8better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime803/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime351/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population5,79312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.5%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)56.5%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability3.2/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.9%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.90better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Talbot County an affordable place to live?
- Talbot County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Talbot County?
- The median home value in Talbot County is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Talbot County?
- Median household income in Talbot County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Talbot County?
- Median gross rent in Talbot County is $864 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Talbot County safe?
- Talbot County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 803/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 351/100k.
- What is the weather like in Talbot County?
- Talbot County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 51.6 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Talbot County?
- Public-school quality in Talbot County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Talbot County?
- The average one-way commute in Talbot County is 39 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)