Thomas County, Georgia
Among the top 14% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for amenities nearby
- bottom 8% for summer humidity
Thomas County is a county in Georgia with about 46,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, amenities nearby, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property crime and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in3.7 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$179k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$974better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax5.42%better than 40% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.47%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.1 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.0better than 33% of US counties
School Quality49.3better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime1652/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime2389/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population45,66566th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)35.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 38% of US counties
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.23better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Thomas County an affordable place to live?
- Thomas County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Thomas County?
- The median home value in Thomas County is $179k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Thomas County?
- Median household income in Thomas County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Thomas County?
- Median gross rent in Thomas County is $974 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Thomas County safe?
- Thomas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1652/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2389/100k.
- What is the weather like in Thomas County?
- Thomas County averages 82°F in July and 51°F in January, with 52.1 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Thomas County?
- Public-school quality in Thomas County is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Thomas County?
- The average one-way commute in Thomas County is 20 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)