Terrell County, Georgia
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 13% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 8% for unemployment
Terrell County is a county in Georgia with about 9,004 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, monthly owner costs, and violent crime. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
Official websiteterrellcounty-ga.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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75%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.8 in3.4 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$97k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$709better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.23%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 burden10.68%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment8.7%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.4 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.5better than 81% of US counties
School Quality69.0better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime307/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime504/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population9,00421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5284th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)58.4%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.4%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.22better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Terrell County an affordable place to live?
- Terrell County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Terrell County?
- The median home value in Terrell County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Terrell County?
- Median household income in Terrell County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Terrell County?
- Median gross rent in Terrell County is $709 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Terrell County safe?
- Terrell County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 307/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 504/100k.
- What is the weather like in Terrell County?
- Terrell County averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 55.4 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Terrell County?
- Public-school quality in Terrell County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Terrell County?
- The average one-way commute in Terrell County is 25 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)