Taliaferro County, Georgia
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 1% for walkability
Taliaferro County is a county in Georgia with about 1,635 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitetaliaferrocountyga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.3 in
muggy 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$69k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$693better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.28%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.86%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.1 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 26% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk0.7better than 97% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,6352nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.287th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+228th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)50.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability2.9/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance91 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access59.6%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby18.35better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Taliaferro County an affordable place to live?
- Taliaferro County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Taliaferro County?
- The median home value in Taliaferro County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Taliaferro County?
- Median household income in Taliaferro County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Taliaferro County?
- Median gross rent in Taliaferro County is $693 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Taliaferro County safe?
- Taliaferro 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 Taliaferro County?
- Taliaferro County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 46.1 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Taliaferro County?
- Public-school quality in Taliaferro County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)