Toombs County, Georgia
Among the top 19% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 13% for monthly rent
- top 14% for cost of living
- bottom 8% for summer humidity
Toombs County is a county in Georgia with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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70%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in3.3 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$125k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$661better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% 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 burden10.49%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.9 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days247 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.7better than 56% of US counties
School Quality44.5better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime1137/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Crime2041/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population26,94651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5284th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.1%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 38% of US counties
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.8%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.45better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Toombs County an affordable place to live?
- Toombs County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Toombs County?
- The median home value in Toombs County is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Toombs County?
- Median household income in Toombs County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Toombs County?
- Median gross rent in Toombs County is $661 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Toombs County safe?
- Toombs County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1137/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 2041/100k.
- What is the weather like in Toombs County?
- Toombs County averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 49.9 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Toombs County?
- Public-school quality in Toombs County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Toombs County?
- The average one-way commute in Toombs 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)