Tift County, Georgia
Among the top 23% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 11% for amenities nearby
- bottom 7% for broadband access
Tift County is a county in Georgia with about 41,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, amenities nearby, and unemployment. It rates lower on summer humidity and broadband access.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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71%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.4 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$141k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$760better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.52%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.0better than 43% of US counties
School Quality42.4better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime1732/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime1352/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population41,24763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.3%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.88better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tift County an affordable place to live?
- Tift County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tift County?
- The median home value in Tift County is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tift County?
- Median household income in Tift County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tift County?
- Median gross rent in Tift County is $760 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tift County safe?
- Tift County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1732/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1352/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tift County?
- Tift County averages 82°F in July and 51°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tift County?
- Public-school quality in Tift County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tift County?
- The average one-way commute in Tift County is 21 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)