Telfair County, Georgia
Among the top 13% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 8% for unemployment
- top 11% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Telfair County is a county in Georgia with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly rent, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on amenities nearby and broadband access.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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72%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
oppressive 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$90k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$644better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.51%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.5better than 75% of US counties
School Quality54.1better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime227/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime259/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population12,61928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.6%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)35.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance125 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.6%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Telfair County an affordable place to live?
- Telfair County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Telfair County?
- The median home value in Telfair County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Telfair County?
- Median household income in Telfair County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Telfair County?
- Median gross rent in Telfair County is $644 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Telfair County safe?
- Telfair County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 227/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 259/100k.
- What is the weather like in Telfair County?
- Telfair County averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Telfair County?
- Public-school quality in Telfair County is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Telfair County?
- The average one-way commute in Telfair County is 23 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)