Taylor County, Georgia
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 7% for violent crime
- top 9% for property crime
- bottom 5% for broadband access
Taylor County is a county in Georgia with about 7,799 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and school quality. It rates lower on park & nature access and broadband access.
Official websitetaylorcountyga.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.5 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$90k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$730better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.93%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.1better than 88% of US counties
School Quality96.8better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime64/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime128/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population7,79917th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)38.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.7%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.85better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Taylor County an affordable place to live?
- Taylor County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Taylor County?
- The median home value in Taylor County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Taylor County?
- Median household income in Taylor County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Taylor County?
- Median gross rent in Taylor County is $730 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Taylor County safe?
- Taylor County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 64/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 128/100k.
- What is the weather like in Taylor County?
- Taylor County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Taylor County?
- Public-school quality in Taylor County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Taylor County?
- The average one-way commute in Taylor County is 30 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)